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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,885.78, 113,002.29 and 47,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,885.78, 113,002.29 and 47,917.62 is: 66,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,885.78 : 113,002.29 = 47,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,885.78/113,002.29 = 47,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,885.78x = 113,002.29 × 47,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,885.78x = 5,414,800,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,800,791.35/81,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,126.27

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