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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.68, 115,074.15 and 47,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.68, 115,074.15 and 47,578.04 is: 65,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.68 : 115,074.15 = 47,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.68/115,074.15 = 47,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.68x = 115,074.15 × 47,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.68x = 5,475,002,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,002,511.67/83,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.42

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