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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,657.84, 115,440.63 and 47,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,657.84, 115,440.63 and 47,842.07 is: 66,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,657.84 : 115,440.63 = 47,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,657.84/115,440.63 = 47,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,657.84x = 115,440.63 × 47,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,657.84x = 5,522,918,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,918,701.30/83,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.95

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