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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.81, 114,589.19 and 47,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.81, 114,589.19 and 47,228.98 is: 65,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.81 : 114,589.19 = 47,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.81/114,589.19 = 47,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.81x = 114,589.19 × 47,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.81x = 5,411,930,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,930,562.73/83,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.43

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