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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.91, 114,368.90 and 47,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.91, 114,368.90 and 47,065.91 is: 64,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.91 : 114,368.90 = 47,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.91/114,368.90 = 47,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.91x = 114,368.90 × 47,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.91x = 5,382,876,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,876,388.91/82,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,951.04

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