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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.24, 114,530.26 and 47,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.24, 114,530.26 and 47,181.28 is: 65,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.24 : 114,530.26 = 47,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.24/114,530.26 = 47,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.24x = 114,530.26 × 47,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.24x = 5,403,684,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,684,265.53/82,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,107.58

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