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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,211.88, 114,823.72 and 47,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,211.88, 114,823.72 and 47,394.40 is: 65,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,211.88 : 114,823.72 = 47,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,211.88/114,823.72 = 47,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,211.88x = 114,823.72 × 47,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,211.88x = 5,442,001,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,001,315.17/83,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.33

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