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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.26, 114,440.58 and 47,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.26, 114,440.58 and 47,118.24 is: 65,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.26 : 114,440.58 = 47,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.26/114,440.58 = 47,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.26x = 114,440.58 × 47,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.26x = 5,392,238,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,238,714.18/82,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.72

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