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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,122.14, 114,708.68 and 47,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,122.14, 114,708.68 and 47,312.15 is: 65,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,122.14 : 114,708.68 = 47,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,122.14/114,708.68 = 47,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,122.14x = 114,708.68 × 47,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,122.14x = 5,427,114,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,114,274.46/83,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,290.84

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