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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,786.83, 112,858.04 and 47,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,786.83, 112,858.04 and 47,803.28 is: 65,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,786.83 : 112,858.04 = 47,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,786.83/112,858.04 = 47,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,786.83x = 112,858.04 × 47,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,786.83x = 5,394,984,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,984,041.59/81,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,963.97

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