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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.50, 114,783.42 and 47,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.50, 114,783.42 and 47,366.52 is: 65,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.50 : 114,783.42 = 47,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.50/114,783.42 = 47,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.50x = 114,783.42 × 47,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.50x = 5,436,891,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,891,159.10/83,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,365.71

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