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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.61, 114,839.60 and 47,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.61, 114,839.60 and 47,404.62 is: 65,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.61 : 114,839.60 = 47,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.61/114,839.60 = 47,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.61x = 114,839.60 × 47,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.61x = 5,443,927,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,927,361.93/83,221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,414.83

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