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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.71, 113,694.01 and 47,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.71, 113,694.01 and 47,949.16 is: 66,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.71 : 113,694.01 = 47,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.71/113,694.01 = 47,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.71x = 113,694.01 × 47,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.71x = 5,451,532,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,532,085.60/82,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,162.01

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