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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.98, 115,055.78 and 47,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.98, 115,055.78 and 47,550.78 is: 65,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.98 : 115,055.78 = 47,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.98/115,055.78 = 47,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.98x = 115,055.78 × 47,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.98x = 5,470,991,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,991,844.75/83,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.83

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