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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,926.74, 114,438.94 and 47,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,926.74, 114,438.94 and 47,116.80 is: 65,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926.74 : 114,438.94 = 47,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926.74/114,438.94 = 47,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926.74x = 114,438.94 × 47,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926.74x = 5,391,996,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,996,530.40/82,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.20

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