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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,888.74, 114,386.72 and 47,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,888.74, 114,386.72 and 47,079.05 is: 64,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,888.74 : 114,386.72 = 47,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,888.74/114,386.72 = 47,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,888.74x = 114,386.72 × 47,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,888.74x = 5,385,218,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,218,110.22/82,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.24

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