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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.82, 114,701.49 and 47,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.82, 114,701.49 and 47,307.78 is: 65,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.82 : 114,701.49 = 47,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.82/114,701.49 = 47,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.82x = 114,701.49 × 47,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.82x = 5,426,272,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,272,854.59/83,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,286.47

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