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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,921.26, 114,434.42 and 47,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,921.26, 114,434.42 and 47,117.32 is: 65,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,921.26 : 114,434.42 = 47,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,921.26/114,434.42 = 47,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,921.26x = 114,434.42 × 47,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,921.26x = 5,391,843,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,843,186.15/82,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.65

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