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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068.99, 114,634.20 and 47,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068.99, 114,634.20 and 47,258.92 is: 65,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068.99 : 114,634.20 = 47,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068.99/114,634.20 = 47,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068.99x = 114,634.20 × 47,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068.99x = 5,417,488,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,488,487.06/83,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,216.74

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