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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.32, 115,016.76 and 47,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.32, 115,016.76 and 47,536.92 is: 65,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.32 : 115,016.76 = 47,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.32/115,016.76 = 47,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.32x = 115,016.76 × 47,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.32x = 5,467,542,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,542,518.78/83,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.29

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