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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.22, 114,499.92 and 47,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.22, 114,499.92 and 47,159.26 is: 65,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.22 : 114,499.92 = 47,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.22/114,499.92 = 47,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.22x = 114,499.92 × 47,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.22x = 5,399,731,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,731,497.26/82,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,077.22

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