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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.30, 114,844.95 and 47,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.30, 114,844.95 and 47,414.94 is: 65,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.30 : 114,844.95 = 47,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.30/114,844.95 = 47,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.30x = 114,844.95 × 47,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.30x = 5,445,366,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,366,413.55/83,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,428.43

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