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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,451.31, 115,162.47 and 47,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,451.31, 115,162.47 and 47,640.55 is: 65,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,451.31 : 115,162.47 = 47,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,451.31/115,162.47 = 47,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,451.31x = 115,162.47 × 47,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,451.31x = 5,486,403,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,403,022.73/83,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.76

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