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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,072.30, 114,635.77 and 47,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,072.30, 114,635.77 and 47,258.94 is: 65,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,072.30 : 114,635.77 = 47,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,072.30/114,635.77 = 47,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,072.30x = 114,635.77 × 47,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,072.30x = 5,417,564,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,564,976.28/83,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,215.06

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