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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.56, 114,661.98 and 47,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.56, 114,661.98 and 47,281.73 is: 65,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.56 : 114,661.98 = 47,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.56/114,661.98 = 47,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.56x = 114,661.98 × 47,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.56x = 5,421,416,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,416,206.32/83,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,250.22

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