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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,251.18, 112,123.29 and 47,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,251.18, 112,123.29 and 47,260.64 is: 65,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,251.18 : 112,123.29 = 47,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,251.18/112,123.29 = 47,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,251.18x = 112,123.29 × 47,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,251.18x = 5,299,017,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,017,883.69/81,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.74

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