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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.19, 114,586.95 and 47,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.19, 114,586.95 and 47,227.35 is: 65,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.19 : 114,586.95 = 47,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.19/114,586.95 = 47,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.19x = 114,586.95 × 47,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.19x = 5,411,637,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,637,993.08/83,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,175.18

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