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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,470.31, 112,428.76 and 47,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,470.31, 112,428.76 and 47,498.91 is: 65,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,470.31 : 112,428.76 = 47,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,470.31/112,428.76 = 47,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,470.31x = 112,428.76 × 47,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,470.31x = 5,340,243,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,243,552.65/81,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.34

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