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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.74, 114,588.66 and 47,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.74, 114,588.66 and 47,225.70 is: 65,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.74 : 114,588.66 = 47,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.74/114,588.66 = 47,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.74x = 114,588.66 × 47,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.74x = 5,411,529,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,529,680.56/83,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.09

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