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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,631.41, 112,654.31 and 47,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,631.41, 112,654.31 and 47,661.63 is: 65,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,631.41 : 112,654.31 = 47,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,631.41/112,654.31 = 47,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,631.41x = 112,654.31 × 47,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,631.41x = 5,369,287,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,287,802.82/81,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,774.78

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