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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.84, 115,373.82 and 47,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.84, 115,373.82 and 47,796.16 is: 65,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.84 : 115,373.82 = 47,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.84/115,373.82 = 47,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.84x = 115,373.82 × 47,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.84x = 5,514,425,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,425,560.53/83,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.79

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