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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.39, 114,882.65 and 47,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.39, 114,882.65 and 47,436.63 is: 65,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.39 : 114,882.65 = 47,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.39/114,882.65 = 47,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.39x = 114,882.65 × 47,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.39x = 5,449,645,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,645,761.47/83,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.26

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