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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.19, 114,813.05 and 47,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.19, 114,813.05 and 47,382.84 is: 65,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.19 : 114,813.05 = 47,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.19/114,813.05 = 47,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.19x = 114,813.05 × 47,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.19x = 5,440,168,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,168,141.15/83,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,372.35

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