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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,077.29, 114,631.29 and 47,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,077.29, 114,631.29 and 47,265.15 is: 65,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,077.29 : 114,631.29 = 47,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,077.29/114,631.29 = 47,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,077.29x = 114,631.29 × 47,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,077.29x = 5,418,065,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,065,116.54/83,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.16

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