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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.88, 114,319.98 and 47,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.88, 114,319.98 and 47,031.24 is: 64,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.88 : 114,319.98 = 47,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.88/114,319.98 = 47,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.88x = 114,319.98 × 47,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.88x = 5,376,610,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,610,416.18/82,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,902.08

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