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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.53, 114,838.12 and 47,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.53, 114,838.12 and 47,404.98 is: 65,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.53 : 114,838.12 = 47,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.53/114,838.12 = 47,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.53x = 114,838.12 × 47,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.53x = 5,443,898,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,898,089.13/83,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.26

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