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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.33, 114,704.96 and 47,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.33, 114,704.96 and 47,317.87 is: 65,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.33 : 114,704.96 = 47,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.33/114,704.96 = 47,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.33x = 114,704.96 × 47,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.33x = 5,427,594,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,594,558.59/83,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,301.18

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