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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.18, 114,569.91 and 47,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.18, 114,569.91 and 47,215.50 is: 65,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.18 : 114,569.91 = 47,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.18/114,569.91 = 47,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.18x = 114,569.91 × 47,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.18x = 5,409,475,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,475,585.61/83,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.35

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