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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,340.58, 115,016.72 and 47,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,340.58, 115,016.72 and 47,533.32 is: 65,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,340.58 : 115,016.72 = 47,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,340.58/115,016.72 = 47,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,340.58x = 115,016.72 × 47,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,340.58x = 5,467,126,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,126,557.11/83,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.81

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