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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,623.97, 115,404.57 and 47,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,623.97, 115,404.57 and 47,813.96 is: 65,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,623.97 : 115,404.57 = 47,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,623.97/115,404.57 = 47,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,623.97x = 115,404.57 × 47,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,623.97x = 5,517,949,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,949,782.31/83,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.26

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