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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.79, 115,869.31 and 47,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.79, 115,869.31 and 47,673.01 is: 65,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.79 : 115,869.31 = 47,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.79/115,869.31 = 47,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.79x = 115,869.31 × 47,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.79x = 5,523,838,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,838,774.32/83,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.56

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