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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.63, 114,776.72 and 47,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.63, 114,776.72 and 47,361.65 is: 65,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.63 : 114,776.72 = 47,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.63/114,776.72 = 47,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.63x = 114,776.72 × 47,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.63x = 5,436,014,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,014,030.10/83,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,359.00

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