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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.91, 114,997.81 and 47,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.91, 114,997.81 and 47,535.42 is: 65,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.91 : 114,997.81 = 47,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.91/114,997.81 = 47,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.91x = 114,997.81 × 47,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.91x = 5,466,469,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,469,197.43/83,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.18

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