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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.15, 114,896.60 and 47,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.15, 114,896.60 and 47,445.24 is: 65,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.15 : 114,896.60 = 47,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.15/114,896.60 = 47,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.15x = 114,896.60 × 47,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.15x = 5,451,296,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,296,524.96/83,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,476.20

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