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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.23, 114,829.43 and 47,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.23, 114,829.43 and 47,397.25 is: 65,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.23 : 114,829.43 = 47,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.23/114,829.43 = 47,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.23x = 114,829.43 × 47,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.23x = 5,442,598,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,598,508.43/83,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.66

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