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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.31, 114,996.11 and 47,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.31, 114,996.11 and 47,516.83 is: 65,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.31 : 114,996.11 = 47,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.31/114,996.11 = 47,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.31x = 114,996.11 × 47,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.31x = 5,464,250,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,250,084.46/83,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.32

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