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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.76, 115,279.34 and 47,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.76, 115,279.34 and 47,237.63 is: 65,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.76 : 115,279.34 = 47,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.76/115,279.34 = 47,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.76x = 115,279.34 × 47,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.76x = 5,445,521,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,521,996.98/83,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,187.13

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