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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,208.08, 114,837.90 and 47,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,208.08, 114,837.90 and 47,410.94 is: 65,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,208.08 : 114,837.90 = 47,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,208.08/114,837.90 = 47,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,208.08x = 114,837.90 × 47,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,208.08x = 5,444,572,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,572,786.63/83,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,433.22

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