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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,012.46, 114,556.66 and 47,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,012.46, 114,556.66 and 47,202.47 is: 65,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,012.46 : 114,556.66 = 47,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,012.46/114,556.66 = 47,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,012.46x = 114,556.66 × 47,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,012.46x = 5,407,357,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,357,306.95/83,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,139.10

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