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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.07, 114,916.73 and 47,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.07, 114,916.73 and 47,476.61 is: 65,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.07 : 114,916.73 = 47,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.07/114,916.73 = 47,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.07x = 114,916.73 × 47,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.07x = 5,455,855,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,855,960.72/83,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,516.08

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