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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.38, 114,429.07 and 47,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.38, 114,429.07 and 47,113.45 is: 65,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.38 : 114,429.07 = 47,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.38/114,429.07 = 47,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.38x = 114,429.07 × 47,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.38x = 5,391,148,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,148,267.99/82,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.31

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