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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,350.14, 115,022 and 47,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,350.14, 115,022 and 47,540.74 is: 65,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350.14 : 115,022 = 47,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350.14/115,022 = 47,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350.14x = 115,022 × 47,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350.14x = 5,468,230,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,230,996.28/83,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.54

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