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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.83, 114,617.61 and 47,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.83, 114,617.61 and 47,253.34 is: 65,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.83 : 114,617.61 = 47,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.83/114,617.61 = 47,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.83x = 114,617.61 × 47,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.83x = 5,416,064,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,064,895.32/83,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,213.07

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