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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,369.51, 115,060.88 and 47,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,369.51, 115,060.88 and 47,551.31 is: 65,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,369.51 : 115,060.88 = 47,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,369.51/115,060.88 = 47,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,369.51x = 115,060.88 × 47,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,369.51x = 5,471,295,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,295,573.75/83,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.06

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