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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,588.08, 112,583.40 and 47,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,588.08, 112,583.40 and 47,599.76 is: 65,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,588.08 : 112,583.40 = 47,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,588.08/112,583.40 = 47,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,588.08x = 112,583.40 × 47,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,588.08x = 5,358,942,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,942,819.98/81,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,682.91

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