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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.83, 115,160.43 and 47,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.83, 115,160.43 and 47,648.71 is: 65,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.83 : 115,160.43 = 47,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.83/115,160.43 = 47,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.83x = 115,160.43 × 47,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.83x = 5,487,245,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,245,932.55/83,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.42

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