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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.58, 114,350.54 and 47,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.58, 114,350.54 and 47,050.88 is: 64,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.58 : 114,350.54 = 47,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.58/114,350.54 = 47,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.58x = 114,350.54 × 47,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.58x = 5,380,293,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,293,535.48/82,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,927.97

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