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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,945.12, 113,084.24 and 47,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,945.12, 113,084.24 and 47,960.08 is: 66,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,945.12 : 113,084.24 = 47,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,945.12/113,084.24 = 47,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,945.12x = 113,084.24 × 47,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,945.12x = 5,423,528,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,528,976.59/81,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,184.89

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