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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.87, 114,559.99 and 47,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.87, 114,559.99 and 47,216.59 is: 65,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.87 : 114,559.99 = 47,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.87/114,559.99 = 47,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.87x = 114,559.99 × 47,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.87x = 5,409,132,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,132,078.23/83,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.24

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