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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,132.66, 111,955.52 and 47,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,132.66, 111,955.52 and 47,140.79 is: 65,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,132.66 : 111,955.52 = 47,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,132.66/111,955.52 = 47,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,132.66x = 111,955.52 × 47,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,132.66x = 5,277,671,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,671,099.72/81,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.90

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