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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.32, 114,643.68 and 47,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.32, 114,643.68 and 47,274.18 is: 65,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.32 : 114,643.68 = 47,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.32/114,643.68 = 47,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.32x = 114,643.68 × 47,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.32x = 5,419,685,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,685,964.18/83,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.58

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