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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,337.72, 115,003.26 and 47,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,337.72, 115,003.26 and 47,539.32 is: 65,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337.72 : 115,003.26 = 47,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337.72/115,003.26 = 47,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337.72x = 115,003.26 × 47,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337.72x = 5,467,176,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,176,778.18/83,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.67

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