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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.03, 114,549.59 and 47,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.03, 114,549.59 and 47,196.37 is: 65,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.03 : 114,549.59 = 47,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.03/114,549.59 = 47,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.03x = 114,549.59 × 47,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.03x = 5,406,325,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,325,094.17/83,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.07

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