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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.75, 114,541.06 and 47,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.75, 114,541.06 and 47,190.99 is: 65,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.75 : 114,541.06 = 47,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.75/114,541.06 = 47,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.75x = 114,541.06 × 47,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.75x = 5,405,306,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,306,017.05/83,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,122.80

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