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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,948.25, 114,473.66 and 47,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,948.25, 114,473.66 and 47,145.24 is: 65,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,948.25 : 114,473.66 = 47,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,948.25/114,473.66 = 47,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,948.25x = 114,473.66 × 47,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,948.25x = 5,396,887,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,887,938.65/82,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.31

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