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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,672.24, 115,439.28 and 47,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,672.24, 115,439.28 and 47,836.88 is: 65,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672.24 : 115,439.28 = 47,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672.24/115,439.28 = 47,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672.24x = 115,439.28 × 47,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672.24x = 5,522,254,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,254,984.65/83,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.65

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