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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,425.50, 112,373.70 and 47,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,425.50, 112,373.70 and 47,897.98 is: 66,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,425.50 : 112,373.70 = 47,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,425.50/112,373.70 = 47,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,425.50x = 112,373.70 × 47,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,425.50x = 5,382,473,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,473,235.13/81,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,103.04

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