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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.92, 115,395.12 and 51,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.92, 115,395.12 and 51,805.20 is: 71,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.92 : 115,395.12 = 51,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.92/115,395.12 = 51,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.92x = 115,395.12 × 51,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.92x = 5,978,067,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,067,270.62/83,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.02

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