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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.26, 115,281.83 and 47,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.26, 115,281.83 and 47,737.59 is: 65,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.26 : 115,281.83 = 47,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.26/115,281.83 = 47,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.26x = 115,281.83 × 47,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.26x = 5,503,276,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,276,422.03/83,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.80

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