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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.87, 114,775.68 and 47,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.87, 114,775.68 and 47,360.89 is: 65,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.87 : 114,775.68 = 47,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.87/114,775.68 = 47,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.87x = 114,775.68 × 47,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.87x = 5,435,878,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,878,068.22/83,170.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.96

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