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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,811.76, 114,280.78 and 47,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,811.76, 114,280.78 and 47,002.37 is: 64,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,811.76 : 114,280.78 = 47,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,811.76/114,280.78 = 47,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,811.76x = 114,280.78 × 47,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,811.76x = 5,371,467,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,467,505.45/82,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.58

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