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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.19, 114,585.57 and 47,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.19, 114,585.57 and 47,226.35 is: 65,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.19 : 114,585.57 = 47,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.19/114,585.57 = 47,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.19x = 114,585.57 × 47,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.19x = 5,411,457,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,457,997.64/83,031.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.80

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