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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.61, 114,847.88 and 47,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.61, 114,847.88 and 47,410.62 is: 65,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.61 : 114,847.88 = 47,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.61/114,847.88 = 47,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.61x = 114,847.88 × 47,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.61x = 5,445,008,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,008,959.43/83,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,423.11

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