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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.89, 115,379.10 and 47,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.89, 115,379.10 and 47,798.87 is: 65,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.89 : 115,379.10 = 47,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.89/115,379.10 = 47,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.89x = 115,379.10 × 47,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.89x = 5,514,990,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,990,024.72/83,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,962.56

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