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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,931.88, 114,441.86 and 47,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,931.88, 114,441.86 and 47,117.16 is: 65,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,931.88 : 114,441.86 = 47,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,931.88/114,441.86 = 47,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,931.88x = 114,441.86 × 47,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,931.88x = 5,392,175,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,175,428.32/82,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,019.33

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