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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.73, 114,517.02 and 47,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.73, 114,517.02 and 47,173.74 is: 65,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.73 : 114,517.02 = 47,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.73/114,517.02 = 47,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.73x = 114,517.02 × 47,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.73x = 5,402,196,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,196,127.05/82,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.46

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