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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,261.34, 114,902.62 and 47,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,261.34, 114,902.62 and 47,454.68 is: 65,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,261.34 : 114,902.62 = 47,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,261.34/114,902.62 = 47,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,261.34x = 114,902.62 × 47,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,261.34x = 5,452,667,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,667,231.88/83,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,488.58

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