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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.60, 114,852.24 and 47,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.60, 114,852.24 and 47,427.12 is: 65,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.60 : 114,852.24 = 47,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.60/114,852.24 = 47,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.60x = 114,852.24 × 47,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.60x = 5,447,110,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,110,968.75/83,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.08

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