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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.26, 115,280.45 and 47,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.26, 115,280.45 and 47,736.59 is: 65,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.26 : 115,280.45 = 47,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.26/115,280.45 = 47,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.26x = 115,280.45 × 47,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.26x = 5,503,095,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,095,576.67/83,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.42

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