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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,807.22, 115,620.99 and 47,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,807.22, 115,620.99 and 47,977.92 is: 66,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,807.22 : 115,620.99 = 47,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,807.22/115,620.99 = 47,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,807.22x = 115,620.99 × 47,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,807.22x = 5,547,254,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,254,608.54/83,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,190.65

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