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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,768.56, 112,836.90 and 47,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,768.56, 112,836.90 and 47,780.15 is: 65,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,768.56 : 112,836.90 = 47,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,768.56/112,836.90 = 47,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,768.56x = 112,836.90 × 47,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,768.56x = 5,391,363,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,363,443.35/81,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.43

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