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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,878.42, 113,005.86 and 47,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,878.42, 113,005.86 and 47,418.19 is: 65,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,878.42 : 113,005.86 = 47,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,878.42/113,005.86 = 47,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,878.42x = 113,005.86 × 47,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,878.42x = 5,358,533,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,533,340.59/81,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.00

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