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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,860.51, 112,981.31 and 47,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,860.51, 112,981.31 and 47,400.23 is: 65,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,860.51 : 112,981.31 = 47,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,860.51/112,981.31 = 47,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,860.51x = 112,981.31 × 47,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,860.51x = 5,355,339,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,339,277.79/81,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.31

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