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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,441.46, 115,158.90 and 47,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,441.46, 115,158.90 and 47,636.64 is: 65,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,441.46 : 115,158.90 = 47,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,441.46/115,158.90 = 47,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,441.46x = 115,158.90 × 47,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,441.46x = 5,485,783,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,783,062.10/83,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,744.09

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