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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.83, 114,870.33 and 47,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.83, 114,870.33 and 47,428.80 is: 65,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.83 : 114,870.33 = 47,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.83/114,870.33 = 47,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.83x = 114,870.33 × 47,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.83x = 5,448,161,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,161,907.50/83,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,449.81

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