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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.92, 115,295.33 and 47,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.92, 115,295.33 and 47,732.16 is: 65,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.92 : 115,295.33 = 47,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.92/115,295.33 = 47,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.92x = 115,295.33 × 47,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.92x = 5,503,295,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,295,138.81/83,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.87

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