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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.73, 115,025.87 and 47,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.73, 115,025.87 and 47,542.97 is: 65,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.73 : 115,025.87 = 47,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.73/115,025.87 = 47,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.73x = 115,025.87 × 47,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.73x = 5,468,671,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,671,893.06/83,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.01

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