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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.44, 115,314.33 and 47,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.44, 115,314.33 and 47,746.07 is: 65,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.44 : 115,314.33 = 47,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.44/115,314.33 = 47,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.44x = 115,314.33 × 47,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.44x = 5,505,806,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,806,755.73/83,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.56

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