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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,564.91, 115,327.86 and 47,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,564.91, 115,327.86 and 47,760.06 is: 65,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,564.91 : 115,327.86 = 47,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,564.91/115,327.86 = 47,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,564.91x = 115,327.86 × 47,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,564.91x = 5,508,065,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,065,513.27/83,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,913.62

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