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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.58, 114,773.90 and 47,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.58, 114,773.90 and 47,359.59 is: 65,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.58 : 114,773.90 = 47,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.58/114,773.90 = 47,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.58x = 114,773.90 × 47,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.58x = 5,435,644,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,644,946.30/83,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,356.17

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