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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,205.14, 114,809.82 and 47,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,205.14, 114,809.82 and 47,395.86 is: 65,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,205.14 : 114,809.82 = 47,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,205.14/114,809.82 = 47,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,205.14x = 114,809.82 × 47,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,205.14x = 5,441,510,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,510,155.35/83,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.73

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