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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.94, 114,583.84 and 47,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.94, 114,583.84 and 47,225.10 is: 65,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.94 : 114,583.84 = 47,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.94/114,583.84 = 47,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.94x = 114,583.84 × 47,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.94x = 5,411,233,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,233,302.38/83,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.07

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