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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.83, 115,038.17 and 47,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.83, 115,038.17 and 47,556.70 is: 65,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.83 : 115,038.17 = 47,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.83/115,038.17 = 47,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.83x = 115,038.17 × 47,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.83x = 5,470,835,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,835,739.24/83,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.08

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