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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,818.82, 112,911.50 and 47,830.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,818.82, 112,911.50 and 47,830.21 is: 66,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,818.82 : 112,911.50 = 47,830.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,818.82/112,911.50 = 47,830.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,818.82x = 112,911.50 × 47,830.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,818.82x = 5,400,580,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,580,593.71/81,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.58

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