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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.56, 113,507.01 and 47,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.56, 113,507.01 and 47,796.92 is: 65,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.56 : 113,507.01 = 47,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.56/113,507.01 = 47,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.56x = 113,507.01 × 47,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.56x = 5,425,284,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,284,908.87/82,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,954.85

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