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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.34, 114,697.62 and 47,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.34, 114,697.62 and 47,307.24 is: 65,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.34 : 114,697.62 = 47,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.34/114,697.62 = 47,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.34x = 114,697.62 × 47,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.34x = 5,426,027,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,027,836.77/83,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.54

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