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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.94, 115,237.90 and 47,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.94, 115,237.90 and 47,695.30 is: 65,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.94 : 115,237.90 = 47,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.94/115,237.90 = 47,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.94x = 115,237.90 × 47,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.94x = 5,496,306,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,306,211.87/83,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,824.07

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