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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,654.01, 115,438.50 and 47,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,654.01, 115,438.50 and 47,847.96 is: 66,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,654.01 : 115,438.50 = 47,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,654.01/115,438.50 = 47,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,654.01x = 115,438.50 × 47,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,654.01x = 5,523,496,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,496,730.46/83,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.88

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