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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.41, 115,522.14 and 47,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.41, 115,522.14 and 47,906.23 is: 66,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.41 : 115,522.14 = 47,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.41/115,522.14 = 47,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.41x = 115,522.14 × 47,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.41x = 5,534,230,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,230,208.93/83,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.87

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