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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.75, 114,997.17 and 47,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.75, 114,997.17 and 47,524.69 is: 65,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.75 : 114,997.17 = 47,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.75/114,997.17 = 47,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.75x = 114,997.17 × 47,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.75x = 5,465,204,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,204,855.13/83,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,571.11

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