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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.95, 114,983.30 and 47,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.95, 114,983.30 and 47,506.11 is: 65,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.95 : 114,983.30 = 47,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.95/114,983.30 = 47,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.95x = 114,983.30 × 47,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.95x = 5,462,409,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,409,060.43/83,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.13

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