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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,045.03, 114,604.81 and 47,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,045.03, 114,604.81 and 47,234.12 is: 65,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,045.03 : 114,604.81 = 47,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,045.03/114,604.81 = 47,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,045.03x = 114,604.81 × 47,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,045.03x = 5,413,256,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,256,657.01/83,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.60

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