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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,142.84, 114,732.81 and 47,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,142.84, 114,732.81 and 47,332.74 is: 65,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,142.84 : 114,732.81 = 47,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,142.84/114,732.81 = 47,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,142.84x = 114,732.81 × 47,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,142.84x = 5,430,618,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,618,265.20/83,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.73

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