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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.06, 114,896.46 and 47,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.06, 114,896.46 and 47,445.12 is: 65,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.06 : 114,896.46 = 47,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.06/114,896.46 = 47,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.06x = 114,896.46 × 47,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.06x = 5,451,276,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,276,332.28/83,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,476.03

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