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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.21, 113,425.34 and 47,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.21, 113,425.34 and 47,721.57 is: 65,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.21 : 113,425.34 = 47,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.21/113,425.34 = 47,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.21x = 113,425.34 × 47,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.21x = 5,412,835,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,835,063.98/82,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,863.83

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