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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.91, 114,586.19 and 47,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.91, 114,586.19 and 47,223.88 is: 65,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.91 : 114,586.19 = 47,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.91/114,586.19 = 47,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.91x = 114,586.19 × 47,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.91x = 5,411,203,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,203,677.17/83,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,168.60

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