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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.54, 114,680.22 and 47,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.54, 114,680.22 and 47,293.66 is: 65,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.54 : 114,680.22 = 47,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.54/114,680.22 = 47,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.54x = 114,680.22 × 47,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.54x = 5,423,647,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,647,333.41/83,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,267.66

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