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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,081.88, 114,651.54 and 47,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,081.88, 114,651.54 and 47,271.12 is: 65,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.88 : 114,651.54 = 47,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.88/114,651.54 = 47,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.88x = 114,651.54 × 47,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.88x = 5,419,706,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,706,705.52/83,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.32

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