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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.28, 114,293.94 and 47,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.28, 114,293.94 and 47,013.64 is: 64,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.28 : 114,293.94 = 47,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.28/114,293.94 = 47,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.28x = 114,293.94 × 47,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.28x = 5,373,374,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,374,149.34/82,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.80

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