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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.51, 115,795.22 and 47,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.51, 115,795.22 and 47,599.68 is: 65,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.51 : 115,795.22 = 47,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.51/115,795.22 = 47,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.51x = 115,795.22 × 47,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.51x = 5,511,815,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,815,179.53/83,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.01

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