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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.32, 115,476.46 and 47,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.32, 115,476.46 and 47,876.28 is: 66,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.32 : 115,476.46 = 47,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.32/115,476.46 = 47,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.32x = 115,476.46 × 47,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.32x = 5,528,583,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,583,332.37/83,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.91

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