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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,494.83, 115,210.35 and 47,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,494.83, 115,210.35 and 47,677.24 is: 65,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,494.83 : 115,210.35 = 47,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,494.83/115,210.35 = 47,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,494.83x = 115,210.35 × 47,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,494.83x = 5,492,911,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,911,651.45/83,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.44

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