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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.19, 115,289.78 and 47,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.19, 115,289.78 and 47,733.12 is: 65,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.19 : 115,289.78 = 47,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.19/115,289.78 = 47,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.19x = 115,289.78 × 47,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.19x = 5,503,140,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,140,664.85/83,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.80

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