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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.65, 114,771.54 and 47,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.65, 114,771.54 and 47,357.69 is: 65,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.65 : 114,771.54 = 47,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.65/114,771.54 = 47,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.65x = 114,771.54 × 47,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.65x = 5,435,314,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,314,775.35/83,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,353.71

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