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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.21, 114,616.58 and 47,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.21, 114,616.58 and 47,246.13 is: 65,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.21 : 114,616.58 = 47,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.21/114,616.58 = 47,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.21x = 114,616.58 × 47,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.21x = 5,415,189,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,189,602.60/83,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.10

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