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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.08, 115,296.12 and 47,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.08, 115,296.12 and 47,749.20 is: 65,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.08 : 115,296.12 = 47,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.08/115,296.12 = 47,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.08x = 115,296.12 × 47,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.08x = 5,505,297,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,297,493.10/83,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.76

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