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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.90, 114,310.30 and 47,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.90, 114,310.30 and 47,005.78 is: 64,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.90 : 114,310.30 = 47,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.90/114,310.30 = 47,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.90x = 114,310.30 × 47,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.90x = 5,373,244,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,244,813.53/82,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.32

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