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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.49, 114,983.55 and 47,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.49, 114,983.55 and 47,525.04 is: 65,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.49 : 114,983.55 = 47,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.49/114,983.55 = 47,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.49x = 114,983.55 × 47,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.49x = 5,464,597,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,597,813.09/83,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.92

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