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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.33, 115,467.32 and 47,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.33, 115,467.32 and 47,388.81 is: 65,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.33 : 115,467.32 = 47,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.33/115,467.32 = 47,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.33x = 115,467.32 × 47,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.33x = 5,471,858,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,858,653.15/83,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,380.65

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