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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,991.92, 114,538.56 and 47,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,991.92, 114,538.56 and 47,187.28 is: 65,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,991.92 : 114,538.56 = 47,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,991.92/114,538.56 = 47,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,991.92x = 114,538.56 × 47,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,991.92x = 5,404,763,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,763,101.52/82,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.97

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