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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.32, 114,752.88 and 47,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.32, 114,752.88 and 47,354.88 is: 65,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.32 : 114,752.88 = 47,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.32/114,752.88 = 47,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.32x = 114,752.88 × 47,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.32x = 5,434,108,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,108,862.05/83,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,341.83

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