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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,398.55, 115,091.96 and 47,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,398.55, 115,091.96 and 47,591.88 is: 65,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,398.55 : 115,091.96 = 47,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,398.55/115,091.96 = 47,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,398.55x = 115,091.96 × 47,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,398.55x = 5,477,442,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,442,511.33/83,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.91

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