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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.26, 115,668.17 and 47,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.26, 115,668.17 and 47,536.05 is: 65,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.26 : 115,668.17 = 47,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.26/115,668.17 = 47,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.26x = 115,668.17 × 47,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.26x = 5,498,407,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,407,912.53/83,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.39

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