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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,969.11, 114,470.01 and 47,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,969.11, 114,470.01 and 47,146.05 is: 65,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,969.11 : 114,470.01 = 47,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,969.11/114,470.01 = 47,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,969.11x = 114,470.01 × 47,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,969.11x = 5,396,808,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,808,814.96/82,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.00

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