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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,937.93, 114,444.31 and 47,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,937.93, 114,444.31 and 47,117.91 is: 65,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,937.93 : 114,444.31 = 47,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,937.93/114,444.31 = 47,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,937.93x = 114,444.31 × 47,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,937.93x = 5,392,376,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,376,463.00/82,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,017.01

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