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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,344.06, 115,013.65 and 47,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,344.06, 115,013.65 and 47,534.67 is: 65,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,344.06 : 115,013.65 = 47,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,344.06/115,013.65 = 47,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,344.06x = 115,013.65 × 47,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,344.06x = 5,467,136,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,136,058.32/83,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.19

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