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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.02, 113,139.54 and 47,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.02, 113,139.54 and 47,987.34 is: 66,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.02 : 113,139.54 = 47,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.02/113,139.54 = 47,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.02x = 113,139.54 × 47,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.02x = 5,429,265,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,265,573.42/81,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.65

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