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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.60, 115,544.68 and 47,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.60, 115,544.68 and 47,924.26 is: 66,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.60 : 115,544.68 = 47,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.60/115,544.68 = 47,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.60x = 115,544.68 × 47,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.60x = 5,537,392,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,392,877.26/83,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,146.87

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