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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,936.72, 114,453.06 and 47,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,936.72, 114,453.06 and 47,128.66 is: 65,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,936.72 : 114,453.06 = 47,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,936.72/114,453.06 = 47,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,936.72x = 114,453.06 × 47,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,936.72x = 5,394,019,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,019,350.70/82,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.77

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