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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,125.56, 114,719.13 and 47,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,125.56, 114,719.13 and 47,315.58 is: 65,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,125.56 : 114,719.13 = 47,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,125.56/114,719.13 = 47,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,125.56x = 114,719.13 × 47,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,125.56x = 5,428,002,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,002,173.05/83,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,298.83

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