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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.87, 114,289.19 and 47,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.87, 114,289.19 and 47,008.48 is: 64,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.87 : 114,289.19 = 47,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.87/114,289.19 = 47,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.87x = 114,289.19 × 47,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.87x = 5,372,561,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,561,102.33/82,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.00

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