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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.84, 114,485.94 and 47,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.84, 114,485.94 and 47,146.92 is: 65,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.84 : 114,485.94 = 47,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.84/114,485.94 = 47,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.84x = 114,485.94 × 47,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.84x = 5,397,659,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,659,454.30/82,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.88

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