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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.06, 114,517.48 and 47,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.06, 114,517.48 and 47,174.07 is: 65,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.06 : 114,517.48 = 47,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.06/114,517.48 = 47,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.06x = 114,517.48 × 47,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.06x = 5,402,256,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,256,106.15/82,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.92

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