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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,678.06, 115,471.56 and 47,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,678.06, 115,471.56 and 47,373.86 is: 65,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,678.06 : 115,471.56 = 47,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,678.06/115,471.56 = 47,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,678.06x = 115,471.56 × 47,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,678.06x = 5,470,333,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,333,517.42/83,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,373.57

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