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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.12, 115,020.82 and 47,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.12, 115,020.82 and 47,541.96 is: 65,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.12 : 115,020.82 = 47,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.12/115,020.82 = 47,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.12x = 115,020.82 × 47,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.12x = 5,468,315,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,315,223.61/83,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.72

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