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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,335.36, 115,009.68 and 47,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,335.36, 115,009.68 and 47,526.88 is: 65,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,335.36 : 115,009.68 = 47,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,335.36/115,009.68 = 47,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,335.36x = 115,009.68 × 47,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,335.36x = 5,466,051,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,051,260.20/83,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.02

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