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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.55, 114,974.37 and 47,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.55, 114,974.37 and 47,502.18 is: 65,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.55 : 114,974.37 = 47,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.55/114,974.37 = 47,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.55x = 114,974.37 × 47,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.55x = 5,461,533,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,533,219.13/83,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.75

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