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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,932.58, 113,081.91 and 47,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,932.58, 113,081.91 and 47,939.10 is: 66,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932.58 : 113,081.91 = 47,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932.58/113,081.91 = 47,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932.58x = 113,081.91 × 47,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932.58x = 5,421,044,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,044,991.68/81,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,164.71

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