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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,816.98, 115,639.12 and 47,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,816.98, 115,639.12 and 47,514.53 is: 65,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,816.98 : 115,639.12 = 47,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,816.98/115,639.12 = 47,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,816.98x = 115,639.12 × 47,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,816.98x = 5,494,538,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,538,557.68/83,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.00

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