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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.29, 114,807.82 and 47,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.29, 114,807.82 and 47,390.41 is: 65,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.29 : 114,807.82 = 47,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.29/114,807.82 = 47,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.29x = 114,807.82 × 47,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.29x = 5,440,789,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,789,086.97/83,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,410.38

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