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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,966.79, 115,872.07 and 47,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,966.79, 115,872.07 and 47,675.01 is: 65,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,966.79 : 115,872.07 = 47,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,966.79/115,872.07 = 47,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,966.79x = 115,872.07 × 47,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,966.79x = 5,524,202,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,202,095.97/83,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,790.32

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