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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.48, 114,358.76 and 47,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.48, 114,358.76 and 47,056.17 is: 64,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.48 : 114,358.76 = 47,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.48/114,358.76 = 47,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.48x = 114,358.76 × 47,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.48x = 5,381,285,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,285,016.27/82,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,937.66

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