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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,434.94, 115,122.96 and 47,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,434.94, 115,122.96 and 47,636.60 is: 65,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,434.94 : 115,122.96 = 47,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,434.94/115,122.96 = 47,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,434.94x = 115,122.96 × 47,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,434.94x = 5,484,066,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,066,396.34/83,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,728.66

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