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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.28, 115,089.35 and 47,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.28, 115,089.35 and 47,594.62 is: 65,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.28 : 115,089.35 = 47,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.28/115,089.35 = 47,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.28x = 115,089.35 × 47,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.28x = 5,477,633,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,633,879.30/83,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,678.06

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