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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,987.93, 114,533.02 and 47,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,987.93, 114,533.02 and 47,183.30 is: 65,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987.93 : 114,533.02 = 47,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987.93/114,533.02 = 47,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987.93x = 114,533.02 × 47,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987.93x = 5,404,045,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,045,842.57/82,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,118.46

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