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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.16, 115,219.22 and 47,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.16, 115,219.22 and 47,681.57 is: 65,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.16 : 115,219.22 = 47,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.16/115,219.22 = 47,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.16x = 115,219.22 × 47,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.16x = 5,493,833,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,833,353.42/83,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.32

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