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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.88, 114,659.82 and 47,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.88, 114,659.82 and 47,277.12 is: 65,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.88 : 114,659.82 = 47,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.88/114,659.82 = 47,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.88x = 114,659.82 × 47,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.88x = 5,420,786,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,786,069.32/83,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.60

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