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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,273.40, 112,179.83 and 47,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,273.40, 112,179.83 and 47,288.45 is: 65,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,273.40 : 112,179.83 = 47,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,273.40/112,179.83 = 47,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,273.40x = 112,179.83 × 47,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,273.40x = 5,304,809,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,809,484.62/81,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.17

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