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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,926.52, 114,436.14 and 47,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,926.52, 114,436.14 and 47,119.80 is: 65,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926.52 : 114,436.14 = 47,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926.52/114,436.14 = 47,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926.52x = 114,436.14 × 47,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926.52x = 5,392,208,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,208,029.57/82,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.93

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