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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.26, 115,670.93 and 47,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.26, 115,670.93 and 47,538.05 is: 65,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.26 : 115,670.93 = 47,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.26/115,670.93 = 47,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.26x = 115,670.93 × 47,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.26x = 5,498,770,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,770,453.89/83,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583.15

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