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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.99, 114,445.77 and 47,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.99, 114,445.77 and 47,118.97 is: 65,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.99 : 114,445.77 = 47,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.99/114,445.77 = 47,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.99x = 114,445.77 × 47,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.99x = 5,392,566,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,566,803.26/82,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.48

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