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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.14, 114,771.76 and 47,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.14, 114,771.76 and 47,357.29 is: 65,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.14 : 114,771.76 = 47,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.14/114,771.76 = 47,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.14x = 114,771.76 × 47,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.14x = 5,435,279,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,279,522.13/83,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.69

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