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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,677.76, 112,723.02 and 47,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,677.76, 112,723.02 and 47,683.41 is: 65,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,677.76 : 112,723.02 = 47,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,677.76/112,723.02 = 47,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,677.76x = 112,723.02 × 47,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,677.76x = 5,375,017,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,017,979.10/81,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,807.61

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