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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,992.20, 113,157.30 and 47,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,992.20, 113,157.30 and 47,998.63 is: 66,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,992.20 : 113,157.30 = 47,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,992.20/113,157.30 = 47,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,992.20x = 113,157.30 × 47,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,992.20x = 5,431,395,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,395,059.43/81,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.83

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