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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,760.05, 112,829.96 and 45,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,760.05, 112,829.96 and 45,947.93 is: 63,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,760.05 : 112,829.96 = 45,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,760.05/112,829.96 = 45,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,760.05x = 112,829.96 × 45,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,760.05x = 5,184,302,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,302,654.70/81,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.75

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