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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,743.82, 112,802.83 and 47,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,743.82, 112,802.83 and 47,755.45 is: 65,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,743.82 : 112,802.83 = 47,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,743.82/112,802.83 = 47,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,743.82x = 112,802.83 × 47,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,743.82x = 5,386,949,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,949,907.92/81,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.39

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