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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.08, 114,348.48 and 47,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.08, 114,348.48 and 47,049.38 is: 64,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.08 : 114,348.48 = 47,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.08/114,348.48 = 47,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.08x = 114,348.48 × 47,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.08x = 5,380,025,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,025,087.94/82,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,925.90

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