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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.52, 114,861.22 and 47,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.52, 114,861.22 and 47,427.64 is: 65,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.52 : 114,861.22 = 47,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.52/114,861.22 = 47,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.52x = 114,861.22 × 47,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.52x = 5,447,596,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,596,592.12/83,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.62

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