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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,049.38, 111,861.10 and 47,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,049.38, 111,861.10 and 47,515.38 is: 65,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,049.38 : 111,861.10 = 47,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,049.38/111,861.10 = 47,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,049.38x = 111,861.10 × 47,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,049.38x = 5,315,122,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,122,673.72/81,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,578.82

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