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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.85, 115,428.78 and 47,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.85, 115,428.78 and 47,838.64 is: 65,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.85 : 115,428.78 = 47,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.85/115,428.78 = 47,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.85x = 115,428.78 × 47,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.85x = 5,521,955,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,955,852.06/83,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.54

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