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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,988.20, 114,519.22 and 47,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,988.20, 114,519.22 and 47,173.24 is: 65,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988.20 : 114,519.22 = 47,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988.20/114,519.22 = 47,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988.20x = 114,519.22 × 47,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988.20x = 5,402,242,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,242,649.67/82,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,096.52

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