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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.48, 114,921.72 and 47,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.48, 114,921.72 and 47,477.16 is: 65,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.48 : 114,921.72 = 47,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.48/114,921.72 = 47,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.48x = 114,921.72 × 47,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.48x = 5,456,156,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,156,887.92/83,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,510.72

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