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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,349.14, 115,020.62 and 47,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,349.14, 115,020.62 and 47,539.74 is: 65,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,349.14 : 115,020.62 = 47,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,349.14/115,020.62 = 47,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,349.14x = 115,020.62 × 47,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,349.14x = 5,468,051,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,051,008.75/83,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,604.17

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