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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,931.02, 114,440.49 and 47,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,931.02, 114,440.49 and 47,116.06 is: 65,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,931.02 : 114,440.49 = 47,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,931.02/114,440.49 = 47,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,931.02x = 114,440.49 × 47,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,931.02x = 5,391,985,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,985,279.37/82,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,017.71

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