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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.08, 115,570.32 and 47,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.08, 115,570.32 and 47,935.82 is: 66,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.08 : 115,570.32 = 47,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.08/115,570.32 = 47,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.08x = 115,570.32 × 47,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.08x = 5,539,958,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,958,056.86/83,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.27

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