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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.77, 115,174.14 and 47,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.77, 115,174.14 and 47,658.65 is: 65,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.77 : 115,174.14 = 47,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.77/115,174.14 = 47,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.77x = 115,174.14 × 47,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.77x = 5,489,044,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,044,027.31/83,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,756.14

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