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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,749.61, 112,845.29 and 47,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,749.61, 112,845.29 and 47,769.14 is: 65,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,749.61 : 112,845.29 = 47,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,749.61/112,845.29 = 47,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,749.61x = 112,845.29 × 47,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,749.61x = 5,390,522,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,522,725.24/81,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,939.43

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