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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.41, 115,013.67 and 47,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.41, 115,013.67 and 47,044.89 is: 64,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.41 : 115,013.67 = 47,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.41/115,013.67 = 47,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.41x = 115,013.67 × 47,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.41x = 5,410,805,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,805,453.65/83,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,930.38

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