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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,227.64, 112,117.98 and 47,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,227.64, 112,117.98 and 47,244.12 is: 65,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,227.64 : 112,117.98 = 47,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,227.64/112,117.98 = 47,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,227.64x = 112,117.98 × 47,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,227.64x = 5,296,915,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,915,301.28/81,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,210.75

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