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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.51, 114,475.28 and 47,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.51, 114,475.28 and 47,127.39 is: 65,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.51 : 114,475.28 = 47,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.51/114,475.28 = 47,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.51x = 114,475.28 × 47,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.51x = 5,394,920,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,920,930.28/82,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.53

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