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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,077.43, 114,636.35 and 47,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,077.43, 114,636.35 and 47,268.04 is: 65,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,077.43 : 114,636.35 = 47,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,077.43/114,636.35 = 47,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,077.43x = 114,636.35 × 47,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,077.43x = 5,418,635,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,635,838.72/83,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,223.92

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