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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.64, 115,692.87 and 47,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.64, 115,692.87 and 47,544.09 is: 65,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.64 : 115,692.87 = 47,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.64/115,692.87 = 47,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.64x = 115,692.87 × 47,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.64x = 5,500,512,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,512,223.64/83,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,603.62

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