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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.06, 114,664.05 and 47,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.06, 114,664.05 and 47,283.23 is: 65,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.06 : 114,664.05 = 47,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.06/114,664.05 = 47,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.06x = 114,664.05 × 47,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.06x = 5,421,686,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,686,075.56/83,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,252.29

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