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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,613.76, 115,386.88 and 47,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,613.76, 115,386.88 and 47,804.56 is: 65,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,613.76 : 115,386.88 = 47,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,613.76/115,386.88 = 47,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,613.76x = 115,386.88 × 47,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,613.76x = 5,516,019,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,019,028.17/83,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.23

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