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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.63, 114,488.49 and 47,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.63, 114,488.49 and 47,151.02 is: 65,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.63 : 114,488.49 = 47,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.63/114,488.49 = 47,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.63x = 114,488.49 × 47,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.63x = 5,398,248,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,248,846.00/82,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,073.93

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