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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.52, 114,553.44 and 47,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.52, 114,553.44 and 47,205.44 is: 65,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.52 : 114,553.44 = 47,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.52/114,553.44 = 47,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.52x = 114,553.44 × 47,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.52x = 5,407,545,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,545,538.71/83,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,142.11

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