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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.92, 115,040.82 and 47,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.92, 115,040.82 and 47,065.28 is: 64,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.92 : 115,040.82 = 47,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.92/115,040.82 = 47,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.92x = 115,040.82 × 47,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.92x = 5,414,428,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,428,404.73/83,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,950.86

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