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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,665.44, 115,443.12 and 47,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,665.44, 115,443.12 and 47,366.64 is: 65,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,665.44 : 115,443.12 = 47,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,665.44/115,443.12 = 47,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,665.44x = 115,443.12 × 47,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,665.44x = 5,468,152,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,152,705.52/83,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.37

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