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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.23, 114,428.84 and 47,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.23, 114,428.84 and 47,113.34 is: 65,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.23 : 114,428.84 = 47,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.23/114,428.84 = 47,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.23x = 114,428.84 × 47,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.23x = 5,391,124,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,124,037.01/82,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.14

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