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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.80, 114,883.97 and 47,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.80, 114,883.97 and 47,437.04 is: 65,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.80 : 114,883.97 = 47,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.80/114,883.97 = 47,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.80x = 114,883.97 × 47,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.80x = 5,449,755,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,755,480.25/83,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,464.26

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