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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,992.42, 114,539.25 and 47,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,992.42, 114,539.25 and 47,187.78 is: 65,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,992.42 : 114,539.25 = 47,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,992.42/114,539.25 = 47,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,992.42x = 114,539.25 × 47,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,992.42x = 5,404,852,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,852,930.37/82,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,124.66

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