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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.38, 114,582.69 and 47,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.38, 114,582.69 and 47,221.34 is: 65,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.38 : 114,582.69 = 47,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.38/114,582.69 = 47,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.38x = 114,582.69 × 47,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.38x = 5,410,748,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,748,162.60/83,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.10

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