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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,996.28, 113,116.20 and 47,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,996.28, 113,116.20 and 47,983.72 is: 66,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,996.28 : 113,116.20 = 47,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,996.28/113,116.20 = 47,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,996.28x = 113,116.20 × 47,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,996.28x = 5,427,736,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,736,068.26/81,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.91

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