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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,991.93, 114,538.55 and 47,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,991.93, 114,538.55 and 47,187.31 is: 65,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,991.93 : 114,538.55 = 47,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,991.93/114,538.55 = 47,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,991.93x = 114,538.55 × 47,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,991.93x = 5,404,765,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,765,257.17/82,991.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.99

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