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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.12, 115,023.58 and 47,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.12, 115,023.58 and 47,543.96 is: 65,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.12 : 115,023.58 = 47,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.12/115,023.58 = 47,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.12x = 115,023.58 × 47,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.12x = 5,468,676,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,676,486.58/83,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.48

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