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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,649.66, 115,445.71 and 47,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,649.66, 115,445.71 and 47,843.02 is: 66,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,649.66 : 115,445.71 = 47,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,649.66/115,445.71 = 47,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,649.66x = 115,445.71 × 47,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,649.66x = 5,523,271,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,271,412.44/83,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.62

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