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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,753.43, 115,584.15 and 47,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,753.43, 115,584.15 and 47,461.90 is: 65,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,753.43 : 115,584.15 = 47,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,753.43/115,584.15 = 47,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,753.43x = 115,584.15 × 47,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,753.43x = 5,485,843,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,843,368.89/83,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,499.93

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