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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,935, 114,450.33 and 47,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,935, 114,450.33 and 47,125.05 is: 65,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,935 : 114,450.33 = 47,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,935/114,450.33 = 47,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,935x = 114,450.33 × 47,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,935x = 5,393,477,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,477,523.77/82,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.59

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