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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,928.46, 114,441.31 and 47,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,928.46, 114,441.31 and 47,118.52 is: 65,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,928.46 : 114,441.31 = 47,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,928.46/114,441.31 = 47,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,928.46x = 114,441.31 × 47,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,928.46x = 5,392,305,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,305,154.06/82,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.58

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