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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,936.84, 114,458.34 and 47,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,936.84, 114,458.34 and 47,126.92 is: 65,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,936.84 : 114,458.34 = 47,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,936.84/114,458.34 = 47,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,936.84x = 114,458.34 × 47,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,936.84x = 5,394,069,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,069,032.51/82,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.28

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