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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.82, 114,548.04 and 47,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.82, 114,548.04 and 47,196.06 is: 65,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.82 : 114,548.04 = 47,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.82/114,548.04 = 47,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.82x = 114,548.04 × 47,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.82x = 5,406,215,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,215,360.00/83,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,129.78

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