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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.83, 114,551.66 and 47,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.83, 114,551.66 and 47,198.84 is: 65,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.83 : 114,551.66 = 47,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.83/114,551.66 = 47,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.83x = 114,551.66 × 47,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.83x = 5,406,705,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,705,509.90/83,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.10

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