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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.35, 115,237.34 and 47,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.35, 115,237.34 and 47,694.71 is: 65,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.35 : 115,237.34 = 47,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.35/115,237.34 = 47,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.35x = 115,237.34 × 47,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.35x = 5,496,210,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,210,697.81/83,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,823.40

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