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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,655.28, 115,444.72 and 47,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,655.28, 115,444.72 and 47,846.80 is: 66,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,655.28 : 115,444.72 = 47,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,655.28/115,444.72 = 47,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,655.28x = 115,444.72 × 47,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,655.28x = 5,523,660,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,660,428.90/83,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.83

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