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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,548, 112,536.44 and 47,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,548, 112,536.44 and 47,579.84 is: 65,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548 : 112,536.44 = 47,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548/112,536.44 = 47,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548x = 112,536.44 × 47,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548x = 5,354,465,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,465,809.37/81,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,660.30

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