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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.26, 115,433.64 and 47,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.26, 115,433.64 and 47,838.78 is: 66,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.26 : 115,433.64 = 47,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.26/115,433.64 = 47,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.26x = 115,433.64 × 47,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.26x = 5,522,204,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,204,508.56/83,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.76

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