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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,643.21, 115,412.73 and 47,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,643.21, 115,412.73 and 47,344.48 is: 65,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,643.21 : 115,412.73 = 47,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,643.21/115,412.73 = 47,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,643.21x = 115,412.73 × 47,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,643.21x = 5,464,155,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,155,687.23/83,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.95

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