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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,350.08, 115,020.88 and 47,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,350.08, 115,020.88 and 47,539.34 is: 65,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350.08 : 115,020.88 = 47,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350.08/115,020.88 = 47,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350.08x = 115,020.88 × 47,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350.08x = 5,468,016,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,016,721.42/83,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,603.02

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