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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.58, 114,357.44 and 47,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.58, 114,357.44 and 47,055.88 is: 64,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.58 : 114,357.44 = 47,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.58/114,357.44 = 47,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.58x = 114,357.44 × 47,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.58x = 5,381,189,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,189,973.75/82,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.87

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