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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,501.58, 115,219.67 and 47,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,501.58, 115,219.67 and 47,683.99 is: 65,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,501.58 : 115,219.67 = 47,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,501.58/115,219.67 = 47,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,501.58x = 115,219.67 × 47,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,501.58x = 5,494,133,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,133,497.69/83,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.76

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