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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.86, 114,781.04 and 47,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.86, 114,781.04 and 47,364.02 is: 65,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.86 : 114,781.04 = 47,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.86/114,781.04 = 47,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.86x = 114,781.04 × 47,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.86x = 5,436,490,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,490,663.46/83,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,362.97

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