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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,185.12, 114,782.25 and 47,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,185.12, 114,782.25 and 47,375.83 is: 65,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,185.12 : 114,782.25 = 47,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,185.12/114,782.25 = 47,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,185.12x = 114,782.25 × 47,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,185.12x = 5,437,904,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,904,363.02/83,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.12

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