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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,026.28, 114,600.66 and 47,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,026.28, 114,600.66 and 47,236.28 is: 65,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026.28 : 114,600.66 = 47,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026.28/114,600.66 = 47,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026.28x = 114,600.66 × 47,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026.28x = 5,413,308,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,308,863.94/83,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.94

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