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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.51, 115,436.43 and 47,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.51, 115,436.43 and 47,846.46 is: 66,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.51 : 115,436.43 = 47,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.51/115,436.43 = 47,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.51x = 115,436.43 × 47,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.51x = 5,523,224,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,224,530.54/83,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,025.81

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