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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.17, 115,041.49 and 47,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.17, 115,041.49 and 47,559.04 is: 65,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.17 : 115,041.49 = 47,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.17/115,041.49 = 47,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.17x = 115,041.49 × 47,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.17x = 5,471,262,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,262,824.57/83,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.36

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