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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.39, 114,879.89 and 47,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.39, 114,879.89 and 47,434.63 is: 65,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.39 : 114,879.89 = 47,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.39/114,879.89 = 47,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.39x = 114,879.89 × 47,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.39x = 5,449,285,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,285,076.59/83,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,460.50

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