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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,062.71, 114,625.89 and 47,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,062.71, 114,625.89 and 47,252.70 is: 65,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062.71 : 114,625.89 = 47,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062.71/114,625.89 = 47,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062.71x = 114,625.89 × 47,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062.71x = 5,416,382,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,382,792.40/83,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,208.36

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