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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.14, 114,604.49 and 47,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.14, 114,604.49 and 47,230.01 is: 65,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.14 : 114,604.49 = 47,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.14/114,604.49 = 47,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.14x = 114,604.49 × 47,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.14x = 5,412,771,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,771,613.33/83,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,181.02

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