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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.73, 114,626.42 and 47,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.73, 114,626.42 and 47,261.65 is: 65,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.73 : 114,626.42 = 47,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.73/114,626.42 = 47,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.73x = 114,626.42 × 47,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.73x = 5,417,433,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,433,506.48/83,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,212.35

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