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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,655.48, 115,428.34 and 47,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,655.48, 115,428.34 and 47,837.89 is: 66,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,655.48 : 115,428.34 = 47,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,655.48/115,428.34 = 47,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,655.48x = 115,428.34 × 47,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,655.48x = 5,521,848,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,848,435.89/83,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.01

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