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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,982.79, 113,144.30 and 47,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,982.79, 113,144.30 and 47,989.23 is: 66,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,982.79 : 113,144.30 = 47,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,982.79/113,144.30 = 47,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,982.79x = 113,144.30 × 47,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,982.79x = 5,429,707,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,707,835.89/81,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.85

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