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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,369.02, 115,060.20 and 47,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,369.02, 115,060.20 and 47,550.82 is: 65,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,369.02 : 115,060.20 = 47,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,369.02/115,060.20 = 47,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,369.02x = 115,060.20 × 47,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,369.02x = 5,471,206,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,206,859.36/83,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.38

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