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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.96, 114,551.83 and 47,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.96, 114,551.83 and 47,198.97 is: 65,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.96 : 114,551.83 = 47,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.96/114,551.83 = 47,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.96x = 114,551.83 × 47,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.96x = 5,406,727,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,727,958.05/83,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.27

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