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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.64, 114,799.47 and 47,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.64, 114,799.47 and 47,388.35 is: 65,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.64 : 114,799.47 = 47,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.64/114,799.47 = 47,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.64x = 114,799.47 × 47,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.64x = 5,440,157,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,157,464.17/83,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.36

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