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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,339.42, 113,615.49 and 47,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,339.42, 113,615.49 and 47,891.78 is: 66,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339.42 : 113,615.49 = 47,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339.42/113,615.49 = 47,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339.42x = 113,615.49 × 47,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339.42x = 5,441,247,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,247,606.83/82,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.14

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