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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.51, 115,493.58 and 47,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.51, 115,493.58 and 47,880.18 is: 66,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.51 : 115,493.58 = 47,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.51/115,493.58 = 47,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.51x = 115,493.58 × 47,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.51x = 5,529,853,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,853,399.24/83,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.46

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