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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.90, 115,296.67 and 47,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.90, 115,296.67 and 47,733.14 is: 65,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.90 : 115,296.67 = 47,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.90/115,296.67 = 47,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.90x = 115,296.67 × 47,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.90x = 5,503,471,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,471,514.16/83,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,875.21

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