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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.48, 104,228.58 and 47,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.48, 104,228.58 and 47,233 is: 65,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.48 : 104,228.58 = 47,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.48/104,228.58 = 47,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.48x = 104,228.58 × 47,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.48x = 4,923,028,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,028,519.14/75,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.87

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