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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.07, 114,919.48 and 47,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.07, 114,919.48 and 47,478.61 is: 65,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.07 : 114,919.48 = 47,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.07/114,919.48 = 47,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.07x = 114,919.48 × 47,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.07x = 5,456,217,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,217,172.32/83,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,518.84

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