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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.54, 114,748.72 and 47,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.54, 114,748.72 and 47,342.04 is: 65,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.54 : 114,748.72 = 47,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.54/114,748.72 = 47,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.54x = 114,748.72 × 47,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.54x = 5,432,438,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,438,492.19/83,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.00

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