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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.08, 115,280.17 and 47,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.08, 115,280.17 and 47,736.41 is: 65,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.08 : 115,280.17 = 47,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.08/115,280.17 = 47,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.08x = 115,280.17 × 47,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.08x = 5,503,061,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,061,459.99/83,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.15

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