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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.23, 115,058.88 and 47,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.23, 115,058.88 and 47,553.03 is: 65,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.23 : 115,058.88 = 47,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.23/115,058.88 = 47,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.23x = 115,058.88 × 47,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.23x = 5,471,398,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,398,372.41/83,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.94

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