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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,989.04, 114,524.35 and 47,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,989.04, 114,524.35 and 47,179.05 is: 65,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,989.04 : 114,524.35 = 47,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,989.04/114,524.35 = 47,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,989.04x = 114,524.35 × 47,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,989.04x = 5,403,150,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,150,034.87/82,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.79

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