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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.66, 115,581.72 and 47,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.66, 115,581.72 and 47,460.15 is: 65,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.66 : 115,581.72 = 47,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.66/115,581.72 = 47,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.66x = 115,581.72 × 47,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.66x = 5,485,525,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,525,768.46/83,751.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.52

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