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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.92, 114,309.40 and 47,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.92, 114,309.40 and 47,022.96 is: 64,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.92 : 114,309.40 = 47,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.92/114,309.40 = 47,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.92x = 114,309.40 × 47,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.92x = 5,375,166,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,166,343.82/82,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.45

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