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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,030.06, 114,580.88 and 47,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,030.06, 114,580.88 and 47,220.03 is: 65,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,030.06 : 114,580.88 = 47,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,030.06/114,580.88 = 47,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,030.06x = 114,580.88 × 47,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,030.06x = 5,410,512,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,512,532.00/83,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.30

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