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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.80, 114,553.32 and 47,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.80, 114,553.32 and 47,198.72 is: 65,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.80 : 114,553.32 = 47,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.80/114,553.32 = 47,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.80x = 114,553.32 × 47,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.80x = 5,406,770,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,770,075.75/83,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.90

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