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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.81, 114,856.22 and 47,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.81, 114,856.22 and 47,408.96 is: 65,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.81 : 114,856.22 = 47,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.81/114,856.22 = 47,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.81x = 114,856.22 × 47,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.81x = 5,445,214,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,214,345.39/83,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,426.99

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