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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,965.79, 115,870.69 and 47,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,965.79, 115,870.69 and 47,674.01 is: 65,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,965.79 : 115,870.69 = 47,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,965.79/115,870.69 = 47,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,965.79x = 115,870.69 × 47,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,965.79x = 5,524,020,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,020,433.77/83,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.94

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