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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,999.54, 113,164.56 and 47,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,999.54, 113,164.56 and 47,551.32 is: 65,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,999.54 : 113,164.56 = 47,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,999.54/113,164.56 = 47,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,999.54x = 113,164.56 × 47,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,999.54x = 5,381,124,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,124,205.22/81,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.83

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