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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.29, 113,119.07 and 47,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.29, 113,119.07 and 47,979.95 is: 66,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.29 : 113,119.07 = 47,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.29/113,119.07 = 47,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.29x = 113,119.07 × 47,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.29x = 5,427,446,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,446,517.15/81,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,213.98

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