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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.27, 114,679.65 and 47,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.27, 114,679.65 and 47,291.53 is: 65,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.27 : 114,679.65 = 47,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.27/114,679.65 = 47,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.27x = 114,679.65 × 47,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.27x = 5,423,376,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,376,108.36/83,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,264.61

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