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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.00, 115,103.77 and 47,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.00, 115,103.77 and 47,597.63 is: 65,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.00 : 115,103.77 = 47,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.00/115,103.77 = 47,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.00x = 115,103.77 × 47,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.00x = 5,478,665,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,665,961.55/83,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,685.14

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