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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.68, 114,801.27 and 47,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.68, 114,801.27 and 47,374.30 is: 65,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.68 : 114,801.27 = 47,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.68/114,801.27 = 47,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.68x = 114,801.27 × 47,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.68x = 5,438,629,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,629,771.21/83,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,360.54

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