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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.72, 115,070.60 and 47,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.72, 115,070.60 and 47,561.52 is: 65,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.72 : 115,070.60 = 47,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.72/115,070.60 = 47,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.72x = 115,070.60 × 47,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.72x = 5,472,932,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,932,643.31/83,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.65

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