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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.12, 115,787.82 and 47,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.12, 115,787.82 and 47,618.56 is: 65,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.12 : 115,787.82 = 47,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.12/115,787.82 = 47,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.12x = 115,787.82 × 47,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.12x = 5,513,649,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,649,253.94/83,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.81

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