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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.15, 115,111.53 and 47,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.15, 115,111.53 and 47,603.59 is: 65,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.15 : 115,111.53 = 47,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.15/115,111.53 = 47,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.15x = 115,111.53 × 47,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.15x = 5,479,721,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,721,790.61/83,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.68

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