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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.52, 114,349.67 and 47,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.52, 114,349.67 and 47,052.28 is: 64,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.52 : 114,349.67 = 47,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.52/114,349.67 = 47,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.52x = 114,349.67 × 47,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.52x = 5,380,412,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,412,690.75/82,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,932.59

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