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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,028.44, 114,581.77 and 47,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,028.44, 114,581.77 and 47,223.60 is: 65,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,028.44 : 114,581.77 = 47,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,028.44/114,581.77 = 47,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,028.44x = 114,581.77 × 47,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,028.44x = 5,410,963,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,963,673.77/83,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,170.00

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