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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,651.51, 115,435.05 and 47,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,651.51, 115,435.05 and 47,845.46 is: 66,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,651.51 : 115,435.05 = 47,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,651.51/115,435.05 = 47,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,651.51x = 115,435.05 × 47,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,651.51x = 5,523,043,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,043,067.37/83,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.43

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