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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,261.78, 112,096.13 and 47,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,261.78, 112,096.13 and 47,266.44 is: 65,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,261.78 : 112,096.13 = 47,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,261.78/112,096.13 = 47,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,261.78x = 112,096.13 × 47,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,261.78x = 5,298,384,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,384,766.55/81,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,201.44

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