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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.99, 114,825.18 and 47,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.99, 114,825.18 and 47,391.40 is: 65,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.99 : 114,825.18 = 47,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.99/114,825.18 = 47,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.99x = 114,825.18 × 47,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.99x = 5,441,726,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,726,035.45/83,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.94

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