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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,100.89, 114,677.79 and 47,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,100.89, 114,677.79 and 47,290.16 is: 65,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,100.89 : 114,677.79 = 47,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,100.89/114,677.79 = 47,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,100.89x = 114,677.79 × 47,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,100.89x = 5,423,131,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,131,037.55/83,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,259.60

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