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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,623.14, 115,395.90 and 47,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,623.14, 115,395.90 and 47,817.08 is: 65,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,623.14 : 115,395.90 = 47,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,623.14/115,395.90 = 47,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,623.14x = 115,395.90 × 47,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,623.14x = 5,517,894,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,894,981.97/83,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.26

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