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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.44, 114,964.08 and 47,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.44, 114,964.08 and 47,502.96 is: 65,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.44 : 114,964.08 = 47,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.44/114,964.08 = 47,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.44x = 114,964.08 × 47,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.44x = 5,461,134,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,134,093.68/83,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.83

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