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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.06, 115,145.25 and 47,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.06, 115,145.25 and 47,636.30 is: 65,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.06 : 115,145.25 = 47,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.06/115,145.25 = 47,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.06x = 115,145.25 × 47,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.06x = 5,485,093,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,093,781.80/83,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,740.87

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