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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,180.05, 113,422.38 and 47,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,180.05, 113,422.38 and 47,719.41 is: 65,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,180.05 : 113,422.38 = 47,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,180.05/113,422.38 = 47,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,180.05x = 113,422.38 × 47,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,180.05x = 5,412,448,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,448,450.11/82,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,860.86

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