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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,335.07, 114,999.45 and 47,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,335.07, 114,999.45 and 47,536.52 is: 65,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,335.07 : 114,999.45 = 47,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,335.07/114,999.45 = 47,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,335.07x = 114,999.45 × 47,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,335.07x = 5,466,673,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,673,079.92/83,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,598.71

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