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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.55, 112,918.88 and 47,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.55, 112,918.88 and 47,839.46 is: 66,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.55 : 112,918.88 = 47,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.55/112,918.88 = 47,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.55x = 112,918.88 × 47,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.55x = 5,401,978,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,978,003.81/81,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.55

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