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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,781.75, 115,618.83 and 47,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,781.75, 115,618.83 and 47,983.62 is: 66,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,781.75 : 115,618.83 = 47,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,781.75/115,618.83 = 47,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,781.75x = 115,618.83 × 47,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,781.75x = 5,547,810,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,810,003.56/83,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,217.40

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