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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.02, 115,034.38 and 47,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.02, 115,034.38 and 47,549.63 is: 65,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.02 : 115,034.38 = 47,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.02/115,034.38 = 47,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.02x = 115,034.38 × 47,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.02x = 5,469,842,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,842,374.99/83,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.88

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