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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.69, 114,638.76 and 47,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.69, 114,638.76 and 47,264.85 is: 65,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.69 : 114,638.76 = 47,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.69/114,638.76 = 47,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.69x = 114,638.76 × 47,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.69x = 5,418,383,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,383,795.59/83,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,226.97

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