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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,880, 114,375.21 and 47,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,880, 114,375.21 and 47,070.71 is: 64,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,880 : 114,375.21 = 47,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,880/114,375.21 = 47,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,880x = 114,375.21 × 47,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,880x = 5,383,722,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,722,105.75/82,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.04

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