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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.08, 114,923.62 and 47,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.08, 114,923.62 and 47,481.62 is: 65,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.08 : 114,923.62 = 47,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.08/114,923.62 = 47,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.08x = 114,923.62 × 47,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.08x = 5,456,759,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,759,653.86/83,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,522.99

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