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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.89, 114,675.03 and 47,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.89, 114,675.03 and 47,288.16 is: 65,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.89 : 114,675.03 = 47,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.89/114,675.03 = 47,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.89x = 114,675.03 × 47,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.89x = 5,422,771,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,771,166.64/83,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,256.84

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