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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,270.16, 112,107.66 and 47,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,270.16, 112,107.66 and 47,274.82 is: 65,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,270.16 : 112,107.66 = 47,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,270.16/112,107.66 = 47,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,270.16x = 112,107.66 × 47,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,270.16x = 5,299,869,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,869,447.12/81,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,212.98

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