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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,153.39, 114,749.11 and 47,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,153.39, 114,749.11 and 47,348.51 is: 65,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,153.39 : 114,749.11 = 47,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,153.39/114,749.11 = 47,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,153.39x = 114,749.11 × 47,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,153.39x = 5,433,199,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,199,382.33/83,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,339.48

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