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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.01, 114,649.50 and 47,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.01, 114,649.50 and 47,269.02 is: 65,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.01 : 114,649.50 = 47,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.01/114,649.50 = 47,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.01x = 114,649.50 × 47,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.01x = 5,419,368,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,368,902.41/83,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,231.51

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