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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.48, 114,839.74 and 47,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.48, 114,839.74 and 47,404.90 is: 65,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.48 : 114,839.74 = 47,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.48/114,839.74 = 47,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.48x = 114,839.74 × 47,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.48x = 5,443,966,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,966,390.73/83,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.40

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