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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,688.33, 115,497.98 and 47,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,688.33, 115,497.98 and 47,871.34 is: 66,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,688.33 : 115,497.98 = 47,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,688.33/115,497.98 = 47,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,688.33x = 115,497.98 × 47,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,688.33x = 5,529,043,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,043,069.89/83,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,067.07

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