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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,496.44, 115,233.06 and 47,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,496.44, 115,233.06 and 47,691.80 is: 65,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,496.44 : 115,233.06 = 47,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,496.44/115,233.06 = 47,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,496.44x = 115,233.06 × 47,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,496.44x = 5,495,672,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,672,050.91/83,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,819.24

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