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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.39, 115,297.36 and 47,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.39, 115,297.36 and 47,733.63 is: 65,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.39 : 115,297.36 = 47,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.39/115,297.36 = 47,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.39x = 115,297.36 × 47,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.39x = 5,503,561,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,561,522.22/83,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,875.90

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