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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.37, 114,359.04 and 47,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.37, 114,359.04 and 47,061.27 is: 64,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.37 : 114,359.04 = 47,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.37/114,359.04 = 47,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.37x = 114,359.04 × 47,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.37x = 5,381,881,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,881,658.38/82,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,942.59

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