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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,189.52, 114,813.42 and 47,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,189.52, 114,813.42 and 47,382.86 is: 65,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,189.52 : 114,813.42 = 47,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,189.52/114,813.42 = 47,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,189.52x = 114,813.42 × 47,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,189.52x = 5,440,187,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,187,631.91/83,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,395.11

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