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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.28, 115,174.86 and 47,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.28, 115,174.86 and 47,634.08 is: 65,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.28 : 115,174.86 = 47,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.28/115,174.86 = 47,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.28x = 115,174.86 × 47,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.28x = 5,486,248,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,248,495.23/83,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,741.15

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