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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,706.30, 115,534.62 and 47,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,706.30, 115,534.62 and 47,916.99 is: 66,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,706.30 : 115,534.62 = 47,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,706.30/115,534.62 = 47,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,706.30x = 115,534.62 × 47,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,706.30x = 5,536,071,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,071,231.19/83,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,136.85

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