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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.43, 115,582.81 and 47,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.43, 115,582.81 and 47,949.94 is: 66,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.43 : 115,582.81 = 47,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.43/115,582.81 = 47,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.43x = 115,582.81 × 47,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.43x = 5,542,188,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,188,226.62/83,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.63

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