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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.06, 114,922.85 and 47,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.06, 114,922.85 and 47,462.24 is: 65,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.06 : 114,922.85 = 47,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.06/114,922.85 = 47,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.06x = 114,922.85 × 47,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.06x = 5,454,495,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,495,076.26/83,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.66

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