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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,398.87, 115,061.88 and 47,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,398.87, 115,061.88 and 47,563.12 is: 65,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,398.87 : 115,061.88 = 47,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,398.87/115,061.88 = 47,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,398.87x = 115,061.88 × 47,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,398.87x = 5,472,702,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,702,005.87/83,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.82

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