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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,989.93, 114,535.79 and 47,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,989.93, 114,535.79 and 47,185.31 is: 65,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,989.93 : 114,535.79 = 47,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,989.93/114,535.79 = 47,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,989.93x = 114,535.79 × 47,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,989.93x = 5,404,405,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,405,948.64/82,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,121.23

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