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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,869.62, 114,360.80 and 47,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,869.62, 114,360.80 and 47,060.33 is: 64,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,869.62 : 114,360.80 = 47,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,869.62/114,360.80 = 47,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,869.62x = 114,360.80 × 47,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,869.62x = 5,381,856,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,856,179.96/82,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,943.66

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