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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.28, 115,170.72 and 47,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.28, 115,170.72 and 47,631.08 is: 65,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.28 : 115,170.72 = 47,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.28/115,170.72 = 47,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.28x = 115,170.72 × 47,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.28x = 5,485,705,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,705,777.98/83,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.01

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