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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.80, 114,882.59 and 47,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.80, 114,882.59 and 47,436.04 is: 65,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.80 : 114,882.59 = 47,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.80/114,882.59 = 47,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.80x = 114,882.59 × 47,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.80x = 5,449,575,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,575,134.54/83,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.88

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