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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.53, 114,761.74 and 47,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.53, 114,761.74 and 47,335.57 is: 65,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.53 : 114,761.74 = 47,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.53/114,761.74 = 47,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.53x = 114,761.74 × 47,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.53x = 5,432,312,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,312,377.09/83,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.06

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