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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,203.14, 114,807.06 and 47,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,203.14, 114,807.06 and 47,393.86 is: 65,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,203.14 : 114,807.06 = 47,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,203.14/114,807.06 = 47,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,203.14x = 114,807.06 × 47,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,203.14x = 5,441,149,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,149,728.65/83,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,395.97

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