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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.92, 115,017.59 and 47,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.92, 115,017.59 and 47,537.54 is: 65,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.92 : 115,017.59 = 47,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.92/115,017.59 = 47,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.92x = 115,017.59 × 47,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.92x = 5,467,652,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,652,829.08/83,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.14

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