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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.24, 115,465.56 and 47,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.24, 115,465.56 and 47,858.04 is: 66,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.24 : 115,465.56 = 47,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.24/115,465.56 = 47,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.24x = 115,465.56 × 47,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.24x = 5,525,955,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,955,389.10/83,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.45

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