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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,641.07, 115,391.83 and 47,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,641.07, 115,391.83 and 47,811.86 is: 65,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,641.07 : 115,391.83 = 47,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,641.07/115,391.83 = 47,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,641.07x = 115,391.83 × 47,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,641.07x = 5,517,098,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,098,021.10/83,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.59

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