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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,028.31, 114,581.60 and 47,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,028.31, 114,581.60 and 47,223.48 is: 65,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,028.31 : 114,581.60 = 47,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,028.31/114,581.60 = 47,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,028.31x = 114,581.60 × 47,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,028.31x = 5,410,941,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,941,086.94/83,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.83

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