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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.76, 114,474.24 and 47,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.76, 114,474.24 and 47,126.64 is: 65,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.76 : 114,474.24 = 47,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.76/114,474.24 = 47,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.76x = 114,474.24 × 47,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.76x = 5,394,786,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,786,297.75/82,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.50

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