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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,925.77, 114,437.60 and 47,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,925.77, 114,437.60 and 47,115.83 is: 65,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,925.77 : 114,437.60 = 47,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,925.77/114,437.60 = 47,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,925.77x = 114,437.60 × 47,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,925.77x = 5,391,822,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,822,507.21/82,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,019.87

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