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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,181.64, 114,790.50 and 47,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,181.64, 114,790.50 and 47,371.66 is: 65,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,181.64 : 114,790.50 = 47,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,181.64/114,790.50 = 47,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,181.64x = 114,790.50 × 47,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,181.64x = 5,437,816,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,816,537.23/83,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,372.80

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