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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.86, 115,039.53 and 47,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.86, 115,039.53 and 47,553.42 is: 65,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.86 : 115,039.53 = 47,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.86/115,039.53 = 47,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.86x = 115,039.53 × 47,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.86x = 5,470,523,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,523,086.69/83,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.03

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