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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,577.84, 112,577.73 and 47,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,577.84, 112,577.73 and 47,609.79 is: 65,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,577.84 : 112,577.73 = 47,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,577.84/112,577.73 = 47,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,577.84x = 112,577.73 × 47,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,577.84x = 5,359,802,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,802,083.98/81,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.69

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