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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.19, 114,629.75 and 47,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.19, 114,629.75 and 47,258.35 is: 65,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.19 : 114,629.75 = 47,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.19/114,629.75 = 47,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.19x = 114,629.75 × 47,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.19x = 5,417,212,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,212,845.91/83,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.97

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