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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.02, 114,534.81 and 47,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.02, 114,534.81 and 47,197.80 is: 65,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.02 : 114,534.81 = 47,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.02/114,534.81 = 47,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.02x = 114,534.81 × 47,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.02x = 5,405,791,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,791,055.42/82,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,133.14

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