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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.53, 115,476.84 and 47,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.53, 115,476.84 and 47,863.91 is: 66,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.53 : 115,476.84 = 47,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.53/115,476.84 = 47,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.53x = 115,476.84 × 47,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.53x = 5,527,173,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,173,365.54/83,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.90

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