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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,379, 112,293.57 and 47,394.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,379, 112,293.57 and 47,394.91 is: 65,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,379 : 112,293.57 = 47,394.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,379/112,293.57 = 47,394.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,379x = 112,293.57 × 47,394.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,379x = 5,322,143,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,143,643.73/81,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.47

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