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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.64, 115,536.06 and 47,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.64, 115,536.06 and 47,908.44 is: 66,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.64 : 115,536.06 = 47,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.64/115,536.06 = 47,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.64x = 115,536.06 × 47,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.64x = 5,535,152,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,152,398.35/83,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.81

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