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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,370.02, 115,061.58 and 47,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,370.02, 115,061.58 and 47,551.82 is: 65,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,370.02 : 115,061.58 = 47,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,370.02/115,061.58 = 47,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,370.02x = 115,061.58 × 47,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,370.02x = 5,471,387,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,387,541.08/83,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.76

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