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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,919.49, 114,431.99 and 47,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,919.49, 114,431.99 and 47,115.57 is: 65,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,919.49 : 114,431.99 = 47,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,919.49/114,431.99 = 47,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,919.49x = 114,431.99 × 47,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,919.49x = 5,391,528,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,528,199.51/82,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.24

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