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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.97, 115,869.13 and 47,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.97, 115,869.13 and 47,665.10 is: 65,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.97 : 115,869.13 = 47,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.97/115,869.13 = 47,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.97x = 115,869.13 × 47,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.97x = 5,522,913,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,913,089.02/83,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,777.18

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