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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,762.32, 112,862.84 and 47,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,762.32, 112,862.84 and 47,781.88 is: 65,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,762.32 : 112,862.84 = 47,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,762.32/112,862.84 = 47,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,762.32x = 112,862.84 × 47,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,762.32x = 5,392,798,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,798,677.34/81,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.02

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