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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,074.02, 114,640.67 and 47,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,074.02, 114,640.67 and 47,263.26 is: 65,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,074.02 : 114,640.67 = 47,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,074.02/114,640.67 = 47,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,074.02x = 114,640.67 × 47,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,074.02x = 5,418,292,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,292,340.84/83,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,222.47

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