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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.80, 114,429.62 and 47,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.80, 114,429.62 and 47,113.87 is: 65,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.80 : 114,429.62 = 47,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.80/114,429.62 = 47,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.80x = 114,429.62 × 47,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.80x = 5,391,222,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,222,005.26/82,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.88

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