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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,306.61, 114,960.26 and 47,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,306.61, 114,960.26 and 47,508.14 is: 65,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306.61 : 114,960.26 = 47,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306.61/114,960.26 = 47,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306.61x = 114,960.26 × 47,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306.61x = 5,461,548,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,548,532.69/83,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.61

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