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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,229.66, 114,851.93 and 47,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,229.66, 114,851.93 and 47,423.61 is: 65,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,229.66 : 114,851.93 = 47,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,229.66/114,851.93 = 47,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,229.66x = 114,851.93 × 47,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,229.66x = 5,446,692,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,692,898.95/83,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.73

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