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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.22, 114,988.74 and 47,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.22, 114,988.74 and 47,528.82 is: 65,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.22 : 114,988.74 = 47,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.22/114,988.74 = 47,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.22x = 114,988.74 × 47,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.22x = 5,465,279,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,279,125.49/83,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.16

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