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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,242.88, 114,847.04 and 47,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,242.88, 114,847.04 and 47,407.48 is: 65,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,242.88 : 114,847.04 = 47,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,242.88/114,847.04 = 47,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,242.88x = 114,847.04 × 47,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,242.88x = 5,444,608,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,608,751.86/83,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.30

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