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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.61, 114,328.77 and 47,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.61, 114,328.77 and 47,037.93 is: 64,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.61 : 114,328.77 = 47,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.61/114,328.77 = 47,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.61x = 114,328.77 × 47,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.61x = 5,377,788,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,788,680.25/82,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.16

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