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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.58, 115,276.73 and 47,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.58, 115,276.73 and 47,733.91 is: 65,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.58 : 115,276.73 = 47,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.58/115,276.73 = 47,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.58x = 115,276.73 × 47,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.58x = 5,502,608,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,608,816.24/83,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.71

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