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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,915.47, 114,423.38 and 47,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,915.47, 114,423.38 and 47,105.55 is: 65,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,915.47 : 114,423.38 = 47,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,915.47/114,423.38 = 47,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,915.47x = 114,423.38 × 47,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,915.47x = 5,389,976,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,976,453.85/82,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.68

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