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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.61, 114,688.91 and 47,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.61, 114,688.91 and 47,308.25 is: 65,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.61 : 114,688.91 = 47,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.61/114,688.91 = 47,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.61x = 114,688.91 × 47,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.61x = 5,425,732,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,732,031.50/83,117.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,277.77

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