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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.16, 114,571.37 and 47,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.16, 114,571.37 and 47,213.16 is: 65,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.16 : 114,571.37 = 47,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.16/114,571.37 = 47,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.16x = 114,571.37 × 47,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.16x = 5,409,276,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,276,111.62/83,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,153.82

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