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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.08, 114,955.02 and 47,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.08, 114,955.02 and 47,494.92 is: 65,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.08 : 114,955.02 = 47,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.08/114,955.02 = 47,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.08x = 114,955.02 × 47,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.08x = 5,459,779,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,779,478.50/83,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,544.30

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