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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,092.84, 114,678.18 and 47,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,092.84, 114,678.18 and 47,291.56 is: 65,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,092.84 : 114,678.18 = 47,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,092.84/114,678.18 = 47,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,092.84x = 114,678.18 × 47,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,092.84x = 5,423,310,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,310,030.16/83,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,268.08

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