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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,717.72, 112,766.76 and 47,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,717.72, 112,766.76 and 47,726.88 is: 65,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.72 : 112,766.76 = 47,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.72/112,766.76 = 47,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.72x = 112,766.76 × 47,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.72x = 5,382,005,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,005,622.51/81,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,860.94

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