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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.20, 115,283.10 and 47,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.20, 115,283.10 and 47,738.54 is: 65,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.20 : 115,283.10 = 47,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.20/115,283.10 = 47,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.20x = 115,283.10 × 47,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.20x = 5,503,446,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,446,880.67/83,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.10

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