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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,639.96, 115,408.25 and 47,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,639.96, 115,408.25 and 47,341.23 is: 65,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,639.96 : 115,408.25 = 47,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,639.96/115,408.25 = 47,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,639.96x = 115,408.25 × 47,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,639.96x = 5,463,568,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,568,015.19/83,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.46

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