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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.82, 114,933.33 and 47,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.82, 114,933.33 and 47,476.43 is: 65,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.82 : 114,933.33 = 47,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.82/114,933.33 = 47,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.82x = 114,933.33 × 47,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.82x = 5,456,624,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,624,052.75/83,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,516.84

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