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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.24, 115,436.52 and 47,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.24, 115,436.52 and 47,834.88 is: 65,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.24 : 115,436.52 = 47,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.24/115,436.52 = 47,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.24x = 115,436.52 × 47,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.24x = 5,521,892,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,892,081.82/83,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.89

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