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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,026.67, 114,576.21 and 47,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,026.67, 114,576.21 and 47,216.66 is: 65,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026.67 : 114,576.21 = 47,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026.67/114,576.21 = 47,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026.67x = 114,576.21 × 47,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026.67x = 5,409,905,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,905,951.66/83,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,158.65

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