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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.76, 115,153.68 and 47,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.76, 115,153.68 and 47,618.56 is: 65,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.76 : 115,153.68 = 47,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.76/115,153.68 = 47,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.76x = 115,153.68 × 47,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.76x = 5,483,452,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,452,420.30/83,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.86

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