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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,995.28, 113,114.82 and 47,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,995.28, 113,114.82 and 47,982.72 is: 66,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,995.28 : 113,114.82 = 47,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,995.28/113,114.82 = 47,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,995.28x = 113,114.82 × 47,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,995.28x = 5,427,556,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,556,735.91/81,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,193.53

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