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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,893.01, 112,970.94 and 47,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,893.01, 112,970.94 and 47,879.33 is: 66,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,893.01 : 112,970.94 = 47,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,893.01/112,970.94 = 47,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,893.01x = 112,970.94 × 47,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,893.01x = 5,408,972,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,972,351.82/81,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.26

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