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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.54, 114,664.59 and 47,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.54, 114,664.59 and 47,277.06 is: 65,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.54 : 114,664.59 = 47,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.54/114,664.59 = 47,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.54x = 114,664.59 × 47,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.54x = 5,421,004,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,004,701.31/83,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,246.07

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