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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.86, 114,996.48 and 47,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.86, 114,996.48 and 47,534.46 is: 65,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.86 : 114,996.48 = 47,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.86/114,996.48 = 47,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.86x = 114,996.48 × 47,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.86x = 5,466,295,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,295,578.70/83,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.92

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