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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,078.04, 114,654.24 and 47,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,078.04, 114,654.24 and 47,269.56 is: 65,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,078.04 : 114,654.24 = 47,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,078.04/114,654.24 = 47,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,078.04x = 114,654.24 × 47,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,078.04x = 5,419,655,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,655,476.93/83,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,235.72

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