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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,613.64, 115,392.82 and 47,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,613.64, 115,392.82 and 47,802.72 is: 65,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,613.64 : 115,392.82 = 47,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,613.64/115,392.82 = 47,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,613.64x = 115,392.82 × 47,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,613.64x = 5,516,090,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,090,664.47/83,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,971.18

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