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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352.36, 115,023.40 and 47,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352.36, 115,023.40 and 47,553.96 is: 65,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352.36 : 115,023.40 = 47,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352.36/115,023.40 = 47,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352.36x = 115,023.40 × 47,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352.36x = 5,469,818,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,818,162.66/83,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.83

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