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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,012.46, 114,560.40 and 47,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,012.46, 114,560.40 and 47,205.72 is: 65,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,012.46 : 114,560.40 = 47,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,012.46/114,560.40 = 47,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,012.46x = 114,560.40 × 47,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,012.46x = 5,407,906,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,906,165.49/83,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,145.72

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