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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.57, 114,533.34 and 47,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.57, 114,533.34 and 47,185.59 is: 65,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.57 : 114,533.34 = 47,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.57/114,533.34 = 47,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.57x = 114,533.34 × 47,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.57x = 5,404,323,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,323,222.57/82,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.80

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