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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.11, 115,544.99 and 47,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.11, 115,544.99 and 47,914.91 is: 66,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.11 : 115,544.99 = 47,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.11/115,544.99 = 47,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.11x = 115,544.99 × 47,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.11x = 5,536,327,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,327,502.64/83,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,118.74

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