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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.07, 114,320.75 and 47,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.07, 114,320.75 and 47,029.38 is: 64,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.07 : 114,320.75 = 47,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.07/114,320.75 = 47,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.07x = 114,320.75 × 47,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.07x = 5,376,433,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,433,758.49/82,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,898.23

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