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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.28, 114,903.92 and 47,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.28, 114,903.92 and 47,455.62 is: 65,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.28 : 114,903.92 = 47,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.28/114,903.92 = 47,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.28x = 114,903.92 × 47,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.28x = 5,452,836,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,836,526.75/83,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,489.88

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