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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.28, 114,596.52 and 47,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.28, 114,596.52 and 47,233.28 is: 65,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.28 : 114,596.52 = 47,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.28/114,596.52 = 47,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.28x = 114,596.52 × 47,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.28x = 5,412,769,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,769,516.19/83,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,195.80

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