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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.54, 114,515.39 and 47,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.54, 114,515.39 and 47,172.55 is: 65,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.54 : 114,515.39 = 47,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.54/114,515.39 = 47,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.54x = 114,515.39 × 47,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.54x = 5,401,982,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,982,724.68/82,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,097.82

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