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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.46, 114,439.93 and 47,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.46, 114,439.93 and 47,117.52 is: 65,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.46 : 114,439.93 = 47,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.46/114,439.93 = 47,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.46x = 114,439.93 × 47,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.46x = 5,392,125,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,125,690.57/82,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.20

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