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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.14, 114,782.91 and 47,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.14, 114,782.91 and 47,366.16 is: 65,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.14 : 114,782.91 = 47,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.14/114,782.91 = 47,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.14x = 114,782.91 × 47,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.14x = 5,436,825,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,825,680.33/83,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,365.21

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