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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.76, 115,621.58 and 47,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.76, 115,621.58 and 47,985.64 is: 66,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.76 : 115,621.58 = 47,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.76/115,621.58 = 47,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.76x = 115,621.58 × 47,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.76x = 5,548,175,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,175,514.11/83,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.18

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