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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.88, 114,820.98 and 47,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.88, 114,820.98 and 47,392.40 is: 65,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.88 : 114,820.98 = 47,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.88/114,820.98 = 47,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.88x = 114,820.98 × 47,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.88x = 5,441,641,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,641,812.55/83,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,396.58

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