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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,945.60, 114,467.92 and 47,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,945.60, 114,467.92 and 47,141.60 is: 65,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,945.60 : 114,467.92 = 47,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,945.60/114,467.92 = 47,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,945.60x = 114,467.92 × 47,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,945.60x = 5,396,200,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,200,897.47/82,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,057.11

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