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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,642.46, 115,398.24 and 47,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,642.46, 115,398.24 and 47,807.10 is: 65,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,642.46 : 115,398.24 = 47,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,642.46/115,398.24 = 47,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,642.46x = 115,398.24 × 47,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,642.46x = 5,516,855,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,855,199.50/83,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.59

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