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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,119.11, 114,690.98 and 47,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,119.11, 114,690.98 and 47,309.76 is: 65,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,119.11 : 114,690.98 = 47,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,119.11/114,690.98 = 47,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,119.11x = 114,690.98 × 47,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,119.11x = 5,426,002,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,002,501.42/83,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,279.84

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