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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,816.62, 114,287.48 and 47,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,816.62, 114,287.48 and 47,007.23 is: 64,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,816.62 : 114,287.48 = 47,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,816.62/114,287.48 = 47,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,816.62x = 114,287.48 × 47,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,816.62x = 5,372,337,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,337,052.01/82,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.28

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