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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,679.72, 115,484.88 and 47,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,679.72, 115,484.88 and 47,881.44 is: 66,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,679.72 : 115,484.88 = 47,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,679.72/115,484.88 = 47,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,679.72x = 115,484.88 × 47,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,679.72x = 5,529,582,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,582,352.63/83,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.32

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