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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,836.08, 114,294.12 and 47,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,836.08, 114,294.12 and 47,018.24 is: 64,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,836.08 : 114,294.12 = 47,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,836.08/114,294.12 = 47,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,836.08x = 114,294.12 × 47,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,836.08x = 5,373,908,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,908,364.75/82,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.01

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