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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.08, 114,869.30 and 47,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.08, 114,869.30 and 47,428.05 is: 65,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.08 : 114,869.30 = 47,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.08/114,869.30 = 47,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.08x = 114,869.30 × 47,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.08x = 5,448,026,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,026,666.72/83,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.78

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