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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.28, 114,439.67 and 47,117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.28, 114,439.67 and 47,117.33 is: 65,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.28 : 114,439.67 = 47,117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.28/114,439.67 = 47,117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.28x = 114,439.67 × 47,117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.28x = 5,392,091,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,091,982.58/82,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.94

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