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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,796.77, 115,637.14 and 47,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,796.77, 115,637.14 and 47,501.57 is: 65,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,796.77 : 115,637.14 = 47,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,796.77/115,637.14 = 47,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,796.77x = 115,637.14 × 47,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,796.77x = 5,492,945,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,945,781.58/83,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.80

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