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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.72, 114,320.10 and 47,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.72, 114,320.10 and 47,027.08 is: 64,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.72 : 114,320.10 = 47,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.72/114,320.10 = 47,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.72x = 114,320.10 × 47,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.72x = 5,376,140,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,140,488.31/82,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.67

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