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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.72, 114,964.96 and 47,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.72, 114,964.96 and 47,497.52 is: 65,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.72 : 114,964.96 = 47,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.72/114,964.96 = 47,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.72x = 114,964.96 × 47,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.72x = 5,460,550,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,550,486.90/83,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,545.97

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