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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.32, 114,907.41 and 47,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.32, 114,907.41 and 47,469.86 is: 65,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.32 : 114,907.41 = 47,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.32/114,907.41 = 47,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.32x = 114,907.41 × 47,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.32x = 5,454,638,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,638,091.13/83,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,506.77

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