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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.80, 114,550.56 and 47,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.80, 114,550.56 and 47,196.72 is: 65,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.80 : 114,550.56 = 47,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.80/114,550.56 = 47,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.80x = 114,550.56 × 47,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.80x = 5,406,410,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,410,706.16/83,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,132.14

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