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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,769.28, 112,831.50 and 47,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,769.28, 112,831.50 and 47,319.92 is: 65,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,769.28 : 112,831.50 = 47,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,769.28/112,831.50 = 47,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,769.28x = 112,831.50 × 47,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,769.28x = 5,339,177,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,177,553.48/81,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,295.64

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