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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.63, 114,779.47 and 47,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.63, 114,779.47 and 47,363.65 is: 65,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.63 : 114,779.47 = 47,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.63/114,779.47 = 47,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.63x = 114,779.47 × 47,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.63x = 5,436,374,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,374,644.27/83,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,361.76

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