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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,075, 114,642.46 and 47,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,075, 114,642.46 and 47,264.92 is: 65,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075 : 114,642.46 = 47,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075/114,642.46 = 47,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075x = 114,642.46 × 47,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075x = 5,418,566,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,566,700.50/83,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,225.00

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