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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.83, 114,616.23 and 47,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.83, 114,616.23 and 47,252.34 is: 65,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.83 : 114,616.23 = 47,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.83/114,616.23 = 47,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.83x = 114,616.23 × 47,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.83x = 5,415,885,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,885,069.48/83,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.69

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