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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.75, 114,998.55 and 47,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.75, 114,998.55 and 47,525.69 is: 65,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.75 : 114,998.55 = 47,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.75/114,998.55 = 47,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.75x = 114,998.55 × 47,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.75x = 5,465,385,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,385,437.75/83,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.49

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