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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.18, 114,992.02 and 47,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.18, 114,992.02 and 47,512.36 is: 65,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.18 : 114,992.02 = 47,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.18/114,992.02 = 47,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.18x = 114,992.02 × 47,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.18x = 5,463,542,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,542,251.37/83,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.83

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