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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.26, 114,300.99 and 47,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.26, 114,300.99 and 47,017.60 is: 64,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.26 : 114,300.99 = 47,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.26/114,300.99 = 47,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.26x = 114,300.99 × 47,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.26x = 5,374,157,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,157,941.67/82,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.28

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