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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.56, 115,103.77 and 47,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.56, 115,103.77 and 47,597.93 is: 65,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.56 : 115,103.77 = 47,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.56/115,103.77 = 47,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.56x = 115,103.77 × 47,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.56x = 5,478,700,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,700,924.32/83,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.84

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