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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.36, 115,006.92 and 47,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.36, 115,006.92 and 47,524.88 is: 65,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.36 : 115,006.92 = 47,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.36/115,006.92 = 47,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.36x = 115,006.92 × 47,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.36x = 5,465,690,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,690,072.17/83,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.26

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