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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,380.72, 115,071.98 and 47,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,380.72, 115,071.98 and 47,562.52 is: 65,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,380.72 : 115,071.98 = 47,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,380.72/115,071.98 = 47,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,380.72x = 115,071.98 × 47,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,380.72x = 5,473,113,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,113,350.19/83,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.03

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