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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,208.80, 114,800.12 and 47,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,208.80, 114,800.12 and 47,373.46 is: 65,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,208.80 : 114,800.12 = 47,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,208.80/114,800.12 = 47,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,208.80x = 114,800.12 × 47,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,208.80x = 5,438,478,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,478,546.60/83,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,359.41

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