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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.55, 115,704.15 and 47,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.55, 115,704.15 and 47,560.87 is: 65,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.55 : 115,704.15 = 47,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.55/115,704.15 = 47,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.55x = 115,704.15 × 47,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.55x = 5,502,990,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,990,002.89/83,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,618.37

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