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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,816.87, 114,287.81 and 47,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,816.87, 114,287.81 and 47,007.48 is: 64,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,816.87 : 114,287.81 = 47,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,816.87/114,287.81 = 47,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,816.87x = 114,287.81 × 47,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,816.87x = 5,372,381,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,381,942.82/82,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.62

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