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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.56, 114,583.32 and 47,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.56, 114,583.32 and 47,224.73 is: 65,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.56 : 114,583.32 = 47,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.56/114,583.32 = 47,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.56x = 114,583.32 × 47,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.56x = 5,411,165,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,165,776.59/83,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.56

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