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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,229.53, 114,848.82 and 47,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,229.53, 114,848.82 and 47,418.62 is: 65,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,229.53 : 114,848.82 = 47,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,229.53/114,848.82 = 47,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,229.53x = 114,848.82 × 47,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,229.53x = 5,445,971,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,971,978.78/83,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,433.17

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