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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,217.88, 114,841.02 and 47,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,217.88, 114,841.02 and 47,409.40 is: 65,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,217.88 : 114,841.02 = 47,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,217.88/114,841.02 = 47,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,217.88x = 114,841.02 × 47,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,217.88x = 5,444,543,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,543,853.59/83,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.17

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