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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,718.60, 115,498.98 and 47,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,718.60, 115,498.98 and 47,889.48 is: 66,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,718.60 : 115,498.98 = 47,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,718.60/115,498.98 = 47,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,718.60x = 115,498.98 × 47,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,718.60x = 5,531,186,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,186,092.73/83,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,068.78

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