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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,260.15, 114,901.91 and 47,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,260.15, 114,901.91 and 47,444.38 is: 65,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,260.15 : 114,901.91 = 47,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,260.15/114,901.91 = 47,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,260.15x = 114,901.91 × 47,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,260.15x = 5,451,449,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,449,712.12/83,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,474.90

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