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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.24, 115,021.29 and 47,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.24, 115,021.29 and 47,540.07 is: 65,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.24 : 115,021.29 = 47,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.24/115,021.29 = 47,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.24x = 115,021.29 × 47,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.24x = 5,468,120,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,120,178.09/83,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.71

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