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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,493.98, 115,217.52 and 47,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,493.98, 115,217.52 and 47,194.64 is: 65,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,493.98 : 115,217.52 = 47,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,493.98/115,217.52 = 47,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,493.98x = 115,217.52 × 47,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,493.98x = 5,437,649,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,649,378.09/83,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,126.24

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