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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,993.06, 113,144.00 and 47,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,993.06, 113,144.00 and 47,996.82 is: 66,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,993.06 : 113,144.00 = 47,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,993.06/113,144.00 = 47,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,993.06x = 113,144.00 × 47,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,993.06x = 5,430,551,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,551,962.10/81,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.85

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