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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.58, 115,561.53 and 47,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.58, 115,561.53 and 47,936.82 is: 66,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.58 : 115,561.53 = 47,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.58/115,561.53 = 47,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.58x = 115,561.53 × 47,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.58x = 5,539,652,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,652,262.53/83,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,156.49

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