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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,078.29, 114,632.67 and 47,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,078.29, 114,632.67 and 47,266.15 is: 65,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,078.29 : 114,632.67 = 47,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,078.29/114,632.67 = 47,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,078.29x = 114,632.67 × 47,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,078.29x = 5,418,244,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,244,975.12/83,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,218.54

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