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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824, 114,291.24 and 47,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824, 114,291.24 and 47,014.72 is: 64,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824 : 114,291.24 = 47,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824/114,291.24 = 47,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824x = 114,291.24 × 47,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824x = 5,373,370,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,370,647.05/82,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.98

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