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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,261.52, 114,896.75 and 47,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,261.52, 114,896.75 and 47,453.04 is: 65,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,261.52 : 114,896.75 = 47,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,261.52/114,896.75 = 47,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,261.52x = 114,896.75 × 47,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,261.52x = 5,452,199,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,199,836.35/83,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.83

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