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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.36, 114,930.84 and 47,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.36, 114,930.84 and 47,486.90 is: 65,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.36 : 114,930.84 = 47,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.36/114,930.84 = 47,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.36x = 114,930.84 × 47,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.36x = 5,457,709,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,709,306.00/83,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,530.24

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