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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,990.40, 114,515.94 and 47,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,990.40, 114,515.94 and 47,179.64 is: 65,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,990.40 : 114,515.94 = 47,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,990.40/114,515.94 = 47,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,990.40x = 114,515.94 × 47,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,990.40x = 5,402,820,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,820,823.46/82,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.76

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