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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,175, 114,781.35 and 47,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,175, 114,781.35 and 47,365.02 is: 65,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,175 : 114,781.35 = 47,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,175/114,781.35 = 47,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,175x = 114,781.35 × 47,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,175x = 5,436,620,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,620,938.38/83,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.64

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