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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,283.79, 114,934.61 and 47,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,283.79, 114,934.61 and 47,468.02 is: 65,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,283.79 : 114,934.61 = 47,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,283.79/114,934.61 = 47,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,283.79x = 114,934.61 × 47,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,283.79x = 5,455,718,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,718,366.17/83,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,507.57

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