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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.53, 114,606.89 and 47,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.53, 114,606.89 and 47,235.62 is: 65,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.53 : 114,606.89 = 47,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.53/114,606.89 = 47,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.53x = 114,606.89 × 47,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.53x = 5,413,526,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,526,696.21/83,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,186.67

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