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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.54, 114,677.46 and 47,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.54, 114,677.46 and 47,291.66 is: 65,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.54 : 114,677.46 = 47,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.54/114,677.46 = 47,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.54x = 114,677.46 × 47,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.54x = 5,423,287,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,287,447.98/83,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.90

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