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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,309.92, 114,964.83 and 47,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,309.92, 114,964.83 and 47,511.46 is: 65,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,309.92 : 114,964.83 = 47,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,309.92/114,964.83 = 47,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,309.92x = 114,964.83 × 47,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,309.92x = 5,462,146,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,146,921.95/83,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.18

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