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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.62, 112,792.59 and 47,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.62, 112,792.59 and 47,736.05 is: 65,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.62 : 112,792.59 = 47,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.62/112,792.59 = 47,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.62x = 112,792.59 × 47,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.62x = 5,384,272,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,272,151.91/81,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.91

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