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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.44, 114,592.68 and 47,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.44, 114,592.68 and 47,228.16 is: 65,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.44 : 114,592.68 = 47,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.44/114,592.68 = 47,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.44x = 114,592.68 × 47,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.44x = 5,412,001,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,001,425.87/83,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,174.65

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