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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,631.91, 112,655 and 47,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,631.91, 112,655 and 47,662.13 is: 65,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,631.91 : 112,655 = 47,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,631.91/112,655 = 47,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,631.91x = 112,655 × 47,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,631.91x = 5,369,377,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,377,255.15/81,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,775.47

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