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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.83, 115,159.05 and 47,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.83, 115,159.05 and 47,647.71 is: 65,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.83 : 115,159.05 = 47,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.83/115,159.05 = 47,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.83x = 115,159.05 × 47,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.83x = 5,487,065,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,065,018.28/83,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,741.04

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