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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.78, 115,459.39 and 47,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.78, 115,459.39 and 47,852.02 is: 66,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.78 : 115,459.39 = 47,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.78/115,459.39 = 47,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.78x = 115,459.39 × 47,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.78x = 5,524,965,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,965,039.47/83,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.98

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