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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,065.98, 114,615.72 and 47,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,065.98, 114,615.72 and 47,253.90 is: 65,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,065.98 : 114,615.72 = 47,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,065.98/114,615.72 = 47,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,065.98x = 114,615.72 × 47,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,065.98x = 5,416,039,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,039,771.31/83,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,201.66

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