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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,985.56, 114,519.55 and 47,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,985.56, 114,519.55 and 47,175.57 is: 65,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,985.56 : 114,519.55 = 47,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,985.56/114,519.55 = 47,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,985.56x = 114,519.55 × 47,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,985.56x = 5,402,525,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,525,535.81/82,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.99

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