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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.91, 114,366.51 and 47,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.91, 114,366.51 and 47,065.23 is: 64,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.91 : 114,366.51 = 47,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.91/114,366.51 = 47,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.91x = 114,366.51 × 47,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.91x = 5,382,686,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,686,097.45/82,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,951.88

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