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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.55, 114,419.70 and 47,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.55, 114,419.70 and 47,104.52 is: 65,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.55 : 114,419.70 = 47,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.55/114,419.70 = 47,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.55x = 114,419.70 × 47,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.55x = 5,389,684,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,684,986.07/82,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,004.46

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