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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.47, 114,642.59 and 47,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.47, 114,642.59 and 47,262.71 is: 65,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.47 : 114,642.59 = 47,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.47/114,642.59 = 47,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.47x = 114,642.59 × 47,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.47x = 5,418,318,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,318,675.29/83,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,223.22

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