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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.82, 115,897.07 and 47,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.82, 115,897.07 and 47,691.37 is: 65,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.82 : 115,897.07 = 47,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.82/115,897.07 = 47,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.82x = 115,897.07 × 47,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.82x = 5,527,289,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,289,229.34/83,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,802.77

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