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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.06, 115,669.29 and 47,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.06, 115,669.29 and 47,536.87 is: 65,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.06 : 115,669.29 = 47,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.06/115,669.29 = 47,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.06x = 115,669.29 × 47,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.06x = 5,498,555,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,555,712.55/83,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.52

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