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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,711.88, 115,527.06 and 47,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,711.88, 115,527.06 and 47,893.68 is: 66,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,711.88 : 115,527.06 = 47,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,711.88/115,527.06 = 47,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,711.88x = 115,527.06 × 47,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,711.88x = 5,533,016,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,016,042.98/83,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,095.95

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