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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,742.82, 112,801.46 and 47,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,742.82, 112,801.46 and 47,754.45 is: 65,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,742.82 : 112,801.46 = 47,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,742.82/112,801.46 = 47,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,742.82x = 112,801.46 × 47,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,742.82x = 5,386,771,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,771,442.72/81,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.02

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