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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.44, 114,562.18 and 47,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.44, 114,562.18 and 47,206.48 is: 65,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.44 : 114,562.18 = 47,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.44/114,562.18 = 47,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.44x = 114,562.18 × 47,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.44x = 5,408,077,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,077,258.93/83,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,144.65

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