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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.82, 115,111.02 and 47,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.82, 115,111.02 and 47,603.18 is: 65,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.82 : 115,111.02 = 47,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.82/115,111.02 = 47,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.82x = 115,111.02 × 47,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.82x = 5,479,650,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,650,605.04/83,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.08

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