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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,310.30, 114,971.27 and 47,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,310.30, 114,971.27 and 47,499.93 is: 65,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,310.30 : 114,971.27 = 47,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,310.30/114,971.27 = 47,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,310.30x = 114,971.27 × 47,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,310.30x = 5,461,127,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,127,039.51/83,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.64

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