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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,026.44, 114,579.70 and 47,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,026.44, 114,579.70 and 47,219.72 is: 65,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026.44 : 114,579.70 = 47,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026.44/114,579.70 = 47,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026.44x = 114,579.70 × 47,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026.44x = 5,410,421,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,421,351.68/83,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.04

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