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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,822.58, 112,885.90 and 47,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,822.58, 112,885.90 and 47,818.98 is: 65,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,822.58 : 112,885.90 = 47,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,822.58/112,885.90 = 47,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,822.58x = 112,885.90 × 47,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,822.58x = 5,398,088,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,088,594.38/81,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,973.09

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