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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,758.07, 112,856.97 and 47,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,758.07, 112,856.97 and 47,777.63 is: 65,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,758.07 : 112,856.97 = 47,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,758.07/112,856.97 = 47,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,758.07x = 112,856.97 × 47,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,758.07x = 5,392,037,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,037,991.30/81,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.14

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