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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.47, 115,363.75 and 47,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.47, 115,363.75 and 47,788.82 is: 65,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.47 : 115,363.75 = 47,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.47/115,363.75 = 47,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.47x = 115,363.75 × 47,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.47x = 5,513,096,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,096,667.51/83,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,949.70

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