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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.88, 114,846.54 and 47,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.88, 114,846.54 and 47,413.40 is: 65,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.88 : 114,846.54 = 47,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.88/114,846.54 = 47,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.88x = 114,846.54 × 47,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.88x = 5,445,264,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,264,939.64/83,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,430.69

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