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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.46, 114,394.92 and 47,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.46, 114,394.92 and 47,087.36 is: 64,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.46 : 114,394.92 = 47,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.46/114,394.92 = 47,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.46x = 114,394.92 × 47,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.46x = 5,386,554,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,554,780.21/82,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.53

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