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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,916.26, 114,424.83 and 47,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,916.26, 114,424.83 and 47,108.24 is: 65,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,916.26 : 114,424.83 = 47,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,916.26/114,424.83 = 47,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,916.26x = 114,424.83 × 47,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,916.26x = 5,390,352,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,352,353.60/82,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,009.59

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