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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.76, 115,152.30 and 47,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.76, 115,152.30 and 47,617.56 is: 65,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.76 : 115,152.30 = 47,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.76/115,152.30 = 47,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.76x = 115,152.30 × 47,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.76x = 5,483,271,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,271,554.39/83,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,718.48

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