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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.04, 114,783.48 and 47,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.04, 114,783.48 and 47,365.56 is: 65,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.04 : 114,783.48 = 47,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.04/114,783.48 = 47,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.04x = 114,783.48 × 47,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.04x = 5,436,783,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,783,808.95/83,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,366.35

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