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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,636.96, 115,415.89 and 47,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,636.96, 115,415.89 and 47,826.05 is: 65,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,636.96 : 115,415.89 = 47,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,636.96/115,415.89 = 47,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,636.96x = 115,415.89 × 47,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,636.96x = 5,519,885,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,885,429.29/83,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.16

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