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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.22, 114,502.68 and 47,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.22, 114,502.68 and 47,161.26 is: 65,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.22 : 114,502.68 = 47,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.22/114,502.68 = 47,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.22x = 114,502.68 × 47,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.22x = 5,400,090,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,090,662.18/82,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,079.98

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