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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,349.18, 114,993.40 and 47,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,349.18, 114,993.40 and 47,513.36 is: 65,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,349.18 : 114,993.40 = 47,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,349.18/114,993.40 = 47,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,349.18x = 114,993.40 × 47,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,349.18x = 5,463,722,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,722,811.82/83,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.21

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