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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,862.07, 114,345.72 and 47,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,862.07, 114,345.72 and 47,047.38 is: 64,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862.07 : 114,345.72 = 47,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862.07/114,345.72 = 47,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862.07x = 114,345.72 × 47,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862.07x = 5,379,666,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,666,540.21/82,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,923.15

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