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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.14, 115,393.14 and 47,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.14, 115,393.14 and 47,815.08 is: 65,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.14 : 115,393.14 = 47,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.14/115,393.14 = 47,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.14x = 115,393.14 × 47,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.14x = 5,517,532,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,532,220.55/83,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.50

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