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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.96, 114,524.46 and 47,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.96, 114,524.46 and 47,186.04 is: 65,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.96 : 114,524.46 = 47,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.96/114,524.46 = 47,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.96x = 114,524.46 × 47,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.96x = 5,403,955,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,955,750.54/82,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,111.07

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