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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.82, 114,917.76 and 47,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.82, 114,917.76 and 47,477.36 is: 65,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.82 : 114,917.76 = 47,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.82/114,917.76 = 47,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.82x = 114,917.76 × 47,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.82x = 5,455,991,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,991,287.32/83,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.12

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