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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.96, 114,387.33 and 47,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.96, 114,387.33 and 47,081.86 is: 64,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.96 : 114,387.33 = 47,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.96/114,387.33 = 47,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.96x = 114,387.33 × 47,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.96x = 5,385,568,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,568,256.83/82,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,970.94

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