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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,747.64, 115,565.04 and 47,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,747.64, 115,565.04 and 47,929.44 is: 66,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,747.64 : 115,565.04 = 47,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,747.64/115,565.04 = 47,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,747.64x = 115,565.04 × 47,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,747.64x = 5,538,967,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,967,650.78/83,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,138.79

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