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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.39, 115,262.26 and 47,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.39, 115,262.26 and 47,225.25 is: 65,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.39 : 115,262.26 = 47,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.39/115,262.26 = 47,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.39x = 115,262.26 × 47,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.39x = 5,443,288,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,288,926.00/83,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,170.05

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