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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.31, 114,422.49 and 47,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.31, 114,422.49 and 47,103.36 is: 65,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.31 : 114,422.49 = 47,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.31/114,422.49 = 47,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.31x = 114,422.49 × 47,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.31x = 5,389,683,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,683,738.57/82,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,000.71

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