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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.32, 115,108.16 and 47,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.32, 115,108.16 and 47,603.66 is: 65,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.32 : 115,108.16 = 47,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.32/115,108.16 = 47,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.32x = 115,108.16 × 47,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.32x = 5,479,569,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,569,711.87/83,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.15

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