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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.83, 114,411.72 and 47,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.83, 114,411.72 and 47,100.90 is: 65,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.83 : 114,411.72 = 47,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.83/114,411.72 = 47,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.83x = 114,411.72 × 47,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.83x = 5,388,895,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,895,588.22/82,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,000.99

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