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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.03, 114,608.96 and 47,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.03, 114,608.96 and 47,237.12 is: 65,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.03 : 114,608.96 = 47,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.03/114,608.96 = 47,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.03x = 114,608.96 × 47,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.03x = 5,413,796,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,796,387.36/83,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,188.74

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