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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.28, 112,801.44 and 47,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.28, 112,801.44 and 47,740 is: 65,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.28 : 112,801.44 = 47,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.28/112,801.44 = 47,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.28x = 112,801.44 × 47,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.28x = 5,385,140,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,140,745.60/81,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,894.82

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