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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,789.82, 112,862.18 and 47,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,789.82, 112,862.18 and 47,806.28 is: 65,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,789.82 : 112,862.18 = 47,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,789.82/112,862.18 = 47,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,789.82x = 112,862.18 × 47,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,789.82x = 5,395,520,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,520,978.49/81,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,968.12

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