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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.84, 114,878.60 and 47,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.84, 114,878.60 and 47,434.80 is: 65,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.84 : 114,878.60 = 47,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.84/114,878.60 = 47,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.84x = 114,878.60 × 47,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.84x = 5,449,243,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,243,415.28/83,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,458.08

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