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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.76, 114,533.63 and 47,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.76, 114,533.63 and 47,189.81 is: 65,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.76 : 114,533.63 = 47,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.76/114,533.63 = 47,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.76x = 114,533.63 × 47,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.76x = 5,404,819,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,819,429.69/83,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.36

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