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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.04, 114,316.74 and 47,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.04, 114,316.74 and 47,026.32 is: 64,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.04 : 114,316.74 = 47,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.04/114,316.74 = 47,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.04x = 114,316.74 × 47,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.04x = 5,375,895,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,895,596.60/82,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.11

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