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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.08, 114,296.88 and 47,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.08, 114,296.88 and 47,020.24 is: 64,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.08 : 114,296.88 = 47,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.08/114,296.88 = 47,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.08x = 114,296.88 × 47,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.08x = 5,374,266,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,266,728.85/82,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.77

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