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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,236.10, 114,852.93 and 47,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,236.10, 114,852.93 and 47,427.62 is: 65,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,236.10 : 114,852.93 = 47,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,236.10/114,852.93 = 47,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,236.10x = 114,852.93 × 47,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,236.10x = 5,447,201,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,201,119.93/83,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.77

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