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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,931.50, 114,445.50 and 47,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,931.50, 114,445.50 and 47,121.55 is: 65,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,931.50 : 114,445.50 = 47,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,931.50/114,445.50 = 47,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,931.50x = 114,445.50 × 47,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,931.50x = 5,392,849,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,849,350.53/82,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.76

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