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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,097.27, 114,678.27 and 47,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,097.27, 114,678.27 and 47,290.53 is: 65,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,097.27 : 114,678.27 = 47,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,097.27/114,678.27 = 47,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,097.27x = 114,678.27 × 47,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,097.27x = 5,423,196,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,196,167.78/83,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.23

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