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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,939.52, 114,456.56 and 47,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,939.52, 114,456.56 and 47,129.56 is: 65,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,939.52 : 114,456.56 = 47,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,939.52/114,456.56 = 47,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,939.52x = 114,456.56 × 47,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,939.52x = 5,394,287,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,287,311.91/82,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.81

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