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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.96, 114,699.42 and 47,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.96, 114,699.42 and 47,307.51 is: 65,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.96 : 114,699.42 = 47,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.96/114,699.42 = 47,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.96x = 114,699.42 × 47,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.96x = 5,426,143,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,143,958.64/83,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,291.88

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