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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.13, 114,960.97 and 47,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.13, 114,960.97 and 47,508.66 is: 65,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.13 : 114,960.97 = 47,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.13/114,960.97 = 47,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.13x = 114,960.97 × 47,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.13x = 5,461,641,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,641,637.00/83,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,560.31

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