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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,856.10, 114,344.28 and 47,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,856.10, 114,344.28 and 47,044.92 is: 64,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,856.10 : 114,344.28 = 47,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,856.10/114,344.28 = 47,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,856.10x = 114,344.28 × 47,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,856.10x = 5,379,317,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,317,505.06/82,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,923.61

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