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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,048.59, 113,227.20 and 47,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,048.59, 113,227.20 and 47,600.01 is: 65,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,048.59 : 113,227.20 = 47,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,048.59/113,227.20 = 47,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,048.59x = 113,227.20 × 47,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,048.59x = 5,389,615,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,615,852.27/82,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,688.10

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