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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,268.16, 112,104.92 and 47,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,268.16, 112,104.92 and 47,272.82 is: 65,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,268.16 : 112,104.92 = 47,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,268.16/112,104.92 = 47,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,268.16x = 112,104.92 × 47,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,268.16x = 5,299,514,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,514,907.39/81,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,210.23

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