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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.42, 113,275.76 and 47,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.42, 113,275.76 and 47,629.50 is: 65,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.42 : 113,275.76 = 47,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.42/113,275.76 = 47,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.42x = 113,275.76 × 47,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.42x = 5,395,267,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,267,810.92/82,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,725.88

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