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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,399.03, 115,086.25 and 47,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,399.03, 115,086.25 and 47,592.37 is: 65,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,399.03 : 115,086.25 = 47,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,399.03/115,086.25 = 47,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,399.03x = 115,086.25 × 47,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,399.03x = 5,477,227,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,227,391.91/83,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.95

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