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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.66, 115,842.42 and 47,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.66, 115,842.42 and 47,648.46 is: 65,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.66 : 115,842.42 = 47,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.66/115,842.42 = 47,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.66x = 115,842.42 × 47,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.66x = 5,519,712,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,712,915.67/83,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,747.92

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