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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.54, 114,516.77 and 47,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.54, 114,516.77 and 47,173.55 is: 65,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.54 : 114,516.77 = 47,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.54/114,516.77 = 47,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.54x = 114,516.77 × 47,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.54x = 5,402,161,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,161,766.98/82,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.20

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