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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,263.98, 112,168.36 and 47,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,263.98, 112,168.36 and 47,287.82 is: 65,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,263.98 : 112,168.36 = 47,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,263.98/112,168.36 = 47,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,263.98x = 112,168.36 × 47,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,263.98x = 5,304,197,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,197,217.38/81,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.20

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