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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,356.86, 115,029.60 and 47,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,356.86, 115,029.60 and 47,558.46 is: 65,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,356.86 : 115,029.60 = 47,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,356.86/115,029.60 = 47,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,356.86x = 115,029.60 × 47,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,356.86x = 5,470,630,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,630,630.42/83,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,629.04

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