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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,801.59, 112,848.30 and 47,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,801.59, 112,848.30 and 47,811.51 is: 65,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801.59 : 112,848.30 = 47,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801.59/112,848.30 = 47,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801.59x = 112,848.30 × 47,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801.59x = 5,395,447,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,447,623.93/81,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.74

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