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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.60, 115,833.56 and 47,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.60, 115,833.56 and 47,655.72 is: 65,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.60 : 115,833.56 = 47,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.60/115,833.56 = 47,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.60x = 115,833.56 × 47,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.60x = 5,520,131,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,131,701.96/83,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,748.26

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