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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,959.17, 113,106.45 and 47,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,959.17, 113,106.45 and 47,970.82 is: 66,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,959.17 : 113,106.45 = 47,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,959.17/113,106.45 = 47,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,959.17x = 113,106.45 × 47,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,959.17x = 5,425,809,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,809,153.79/81,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,201.37

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