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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,093.29, 114,664.76 and 47,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,093.29, 114,664.76 and 47,279.95 is: 65,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,093.29 : 114,664.76 = 47,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,093.29/114,664.76 = 47,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,093.29x = 114,664.76 × 47,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,093.29x = 5,421,343,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,343,883.16/83,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.06

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