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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,089.06, 114,665.43 and 47,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,089.06, 114,665.43 and 47,284.23 is: 65,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,089.06 : 114,665.43 = 47,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,089.06/114,665.43 = 47,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,089.06x = 114,665.43 × 47,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,089.06x = 5,421,866,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,866,565.17/83,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.68

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