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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.06, 115,016.40 and 47,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.06, 115,016.40 and 47,536.68 is: 65,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.06 : 115,016.40 = 47,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.06/115,016.40 = 47,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.06x = 115,016.40 × 47,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.06x = 5,467,497,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,497,801.55/83,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.96

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