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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,405.12, 115,098.72 and 47,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,405.12, 115,098.72 and 47,595.56 is: 65,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,405.12 : 115,098.72 = 47,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,405.12/115,098.72 = 47,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,405.12x = 115,098.72 × 47,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,405.12x = 5,478,188,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,188,033.68/83,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.68

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