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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,909.71, 114,418.47 and 47,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,909.71, 114,418.47 and 47,105.79 is: 65,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,909.71 : 114,418.47 = 47,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,909.71/114,418.47 = 47,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,909.71x = 114,418.47 × 47,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,909.71x = 5,389,772,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,772,419.94/82,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.73

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