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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.06, 114,585.39 and 47,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.06, 114,585.39 and 47,226.23 is: 65,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.06 : 114,585.39 = 47,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.06/114,585.39 = 47,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.06x = 114,585.39 × 47,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.06x = 5,411,435,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,435,409.85/83,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.63

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