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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,846.14, 115,673.47 and 47,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,846.14, 115,673.47 and 47,539.91 is: 65,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,846.14 : 115,673.47 = 47,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,846.14/115,673.47 = 47,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,846.14x = 115,673.47 × 47,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,846.14x = 5,499,106,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,106,523.52/83,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.69

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