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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.06, 114,595.08 and 47,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.06, 114,595.08 and 47,233.24 is: 65,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.06 : 114,595.08 = 47,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.06/114,595.08 = 47,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.06x = 114,595.08 × 47,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.06x = 5,412,696,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,696,916.46/83,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,183.33

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