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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.93, 114,527.51 and 47,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.93, 114,527.51 and 47,179.31 is: 65,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.93 : 114,527.51 = 47,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.93/114,527.51 = 47,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.93x = 114,527.51 × 47,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.93x = 5,403,328,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,328,089.28/82,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,112.95

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