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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.44, 114,932.25 and 47,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.44, 114,932.25 and 47,469.12 is: 65,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.44 : 114,932.25 = 47,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.44/114,932.25 = 47,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.44x = 114,932.25 × 47,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.44x = 5,455,732,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,732,767.12/83,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,514.31

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