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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,339.14, 115,008.93 and 47,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,339.14, 115,008.93 and 47,531.26 is: 65,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,339.14 : 115,008.93 = 47,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,339.14/115,008.93 = 47,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,339.14x = 115,008.93 × 47,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,339.14x = 5,466,519,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,519,354.15/83,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.66

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