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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.08, 115,547.69 and 47,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.08, 115,547.69 and 47,916.88 is: 66,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.08 : 115,547.69 = 47,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.08/115,547.69 = 47,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.08x = 115,547.69 × 47,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.08x = 5,536,684,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,684,626.93/83,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.45

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