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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.63, 114,562.43 and 47,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.63, 114,562.43 and 47,206.67 is: 65,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.63 : 114,562.43 = 47,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.63/114,562.43 = 47,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.63x = 114,562.43 × 47,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.63x = 5,408,110,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,110,018.56/83,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,144.90

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