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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,820.88, 114,293.34 and 47,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,820.88, 114,293.34 and 47,011.48 is: 64,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,820.88 : 114,293.34 = 47,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,820.88/114,293.34 = 47,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,820.88x = 114,293.34 × 47,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,820.88x = 5,373,099,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,099,067.54/82,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.14

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