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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,819.86, 114,292.79 and 47,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,819.86, 114,292.79 and 47,010.97 is: 64,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,819.86 : 114,292.79 = 47,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,819.86/114,292.79 = 47,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,819.86x = 114,292.79 × 47,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,819.86x = 5,373,014,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,014,921.91/82,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.92

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