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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,646.16, 115,440.88 and 47,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,646.16, 115,440.88 and 47,839.52 is: 66,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,646.16 : 115,440.88 = 47,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,646.16/115,440.88 = 47,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,646.16x = 115,440.88 × 47,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,646.16x = 5,522,636,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,636,287.58/83,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.79

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