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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,497.14, 115,223.67 and 47,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,497.14, 115,223.67 and 47,686.41 is: 65,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,497.14 : 115,223.67 = 47,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,497.14/115,223.67 = 47,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,497.14x = 115,223.67 × 47,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,497.14x = 5,494,603,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,603,169.32/83,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.88

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