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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,756.16, 115,583.22 and 47,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,756.16, 115,583.22 and 47,946.06 is: 66,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,756.16 : 115,583.22 = 47,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,756.16/115,583.22 = 47,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,756.16x = 115,583.22 × 47,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,756.16x = 5,541,760,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,760,001.11/83,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.40

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