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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674, 115,484.70 and 47,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674, 115,484.70 and 47,865.52 is: 66,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674 : 115,484.70 = 47,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674/115,484.70 = 47,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674x = 115,484.70 × 47,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674x = 5,527,735,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,735,217.54/83,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.76

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