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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,358.24, 115,040.76 and 47,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,358.24, 115,040.76 and 47,549.04 is: 65,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,358.24 : 115,040.76 = 47,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,358.24/115,040.76 = 47,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,358.24x = 115,040.76 × 47,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,358.24x = 5,470,077,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,077,698.87/83,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,621.32

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