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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,986.32, 114,520.58 and 47,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,986.32, 114,520.58 and 47,176.34 is: 65,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,986.32 : 114,520.58 = 47,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,986.32/114,520.58 = 47,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,986.32x = 114,520.58 × 47,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,986.32x = 5,402,661,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,661,010.59/82,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,103.04

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