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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,228.16, 112,108.72 and 47,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,228.16, 112,108.72 and 47,256.32 is: 65,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,228.16 : 112,108.72 = 47,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,228.16/112,108.72 = 47,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,228.16x = 112,108.72 × 47,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,228.16x = 5,297,845,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,845,547.11/81,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,221.78

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