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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.91, 113,122.44 and 47,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.91, 113,122.44 and 47,973.37 is: 66,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.91 : 113,122.44 = 47,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.91/113,122.44 = 47,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.91x = 113,122.44 × 47,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.91x = 5,426,864,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,864,669.42/81,966.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,207.99

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