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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.43, 114,971.81 and 47,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.43, 114,971.81 and 47,499.35 is: 65,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.43 : 114,971.81 = 47,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.43/114,971.81 = 47,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.43x = 114,971.81 × 47,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.43x = 5,461,085,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,085,430.97/83,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.61

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