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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.11, 114,836.88 and 47,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.11, 114,836.88 and 47,408.99 is: 65,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.11 : 114,836.88 = 47,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.11/114,836.88 = 47,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.11x = 114,836.88 × 47,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.11x = 5,444,299,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,299,921.37/83,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,419.70

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