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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.07, 114,534.03 and 47,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.07, 114,534.03 and 47,186.09 is: 65,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.07 : 114,534.03 = 47,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.07/114,534.03 = 47,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.07x = 114,534.03 × 47,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.07x = 5,404,412,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,412,474.97/82,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,116.49

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