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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.69, 115,801.98 and 47,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.69, 115,801.98 and 47,632.84 is: 65,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.69 : 115,801.98 = 47,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.69/115,801.98 = 47,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.69x = 115,801.98 × 47,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.69x = 5,515,977,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,977,185.02/83,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.71

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