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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,996.23, 113,116.13 and 47,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,996.23, 113,116.13 and 47,983.86 is: 66,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,996.23 : 113,116.13 = 47,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,996.23/113,116.13 = 47,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,996.23x = 113,116.13 × 47,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,996.23x = 5,427,748,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,748,545.66/81,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.10

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