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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.03, 114,838.81 and 47,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.03, 114,838.81 and 47,405.48 is: 65,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.03 : 114,838.81 = 47,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.03/114,838.81 = 47,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.03x = 114,838.81 × 47,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.03x = 5,443,988,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,988,336.48/83,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.95

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