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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.76, 114,475.62 and 47,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.76, 114,475.62 and 47,127.64 is: 65,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.76 : 114,475.62 = 47,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.76/114,475.62 = 47,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.76x = 114,475.62 × 47,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.76x = 5,394,965,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,965,808.14/82,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.88

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