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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.27, 115,415.55 and 47,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.27, 115,415.55 and 47,829.06 is: 65,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.27 : 115,415.55 = 47,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.27/115,415.55 = 47,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.27x = 115,415.55 × 47,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.27x = 5,520,217,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,217,265.88/83,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.31

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