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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,932.88, 114,443.24 and 47,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,932.88, 114,443.24 and 47,118.16 is: 65,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,932.88 : 114,443.24 = 47,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,932.88/114,443.24 = 47,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,932.88x = 114,443.24 × 47,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,932.88x = 5,392,354,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,354,893.24/82,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,020.71

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