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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.92, 115,035.30 and 47,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.92, 115,035.30 and 47,061.28 is: 64,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.92 : 115,035.30 = 47,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.92/115,035.30 = 47,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.92x = 115,035.30 × 47,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.92x = 5,413,708,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,708,463.18/83,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,945.34

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