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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.12, 115,019.44 and 47,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.12, 115,019.44 and 47,540.96 is: 65,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.12 : 115,019.44 = 47,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.12/115,019.44 = 47,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.12x = 115,019.44 × 47,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.12x = 5,468,134,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,134,596.26/83,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.34

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