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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.99, 115,566.14 and 47,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.99, 115,566.14 and 47,943.53 is: 66,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.99 : 115,566.14 = 47,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.99/115,566.14 = 47,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.99x = 115,566.14 × 47,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.99x = 5,540,648,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,648,675.48/83,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,163.33

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