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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.74, 114,640.29 and 47,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.74, 114,640.29 and 47,262.98 is: 65,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.74 : 114,640.29 = 47,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.74/114,640.29 = 47,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.74x = 114,640.29 × 47,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.74x = 5,418,241,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,241,242.29/83,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,222.07

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