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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,344.16, 115,039.08 and 47,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,344.16, 115,039.08 and 47,553.68 is: 65,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,344.16 : 115,039.08 = 47,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,344.16/115,039.08 = 47,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,344.16x = 115,039.08 × 47,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,344.16x = 5,470,531,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,531,597.81/83,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,637.85

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