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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.16, 114,555.29 and 47,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.16, 114,555.29 and 47,200.50 is: 65,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.16 : 114,555.29 = 47,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.16/114,555.29 = 47,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.16x = 114,555.29 × 47,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.16x = 5,407,066,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,066,729.64/83,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,139.76

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