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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.34, 115,463.79 and 47,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.34, 115,463.79 and 47,386.62 is: 65,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.34 : 115,463.79 = 47,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.34/115,463.79 = 47,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.34x = 115,463.79 × 47,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.34x = 5,471,438,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,438,740.49/83,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.87

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