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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.01, 115,118.28 and 47,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.01, 115,118.28 and 47,592.81 is: 65,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.01 : 115,118.28 = 47,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.01/115,118.28 = 47,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.01x = 115,118.28 × 47,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.01x = 5,478,802,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,802,427.57/83,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.40

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