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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.54, 115,448.22 and 47,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.54, 115,448.22 and 47,835.42 is: 66,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.54 : 115,448.22 = 47,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.54/115,448.22 = 47,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.54x = 115,448.22 × 47,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.54x = 5,522,514,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,514,091.95/83,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.29

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