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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,935.84, 114,456.96 and 47,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,935.84, 114,456.96 and 47,125.92 is: 65,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,935.84 : 114,456.96 = 47,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,935.84/114,456.96 = 47,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,935.84x = 114,456.96 × 47,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,935.84x = 5,393,889,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,889,540.40/82,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.90

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