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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.31, 115,106.31 and 47,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.31, 115,106.31 and 47,600.40 is: 65,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.31 : 115,106.31 = 47,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.31/115,106.31 = 47,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.31x = 115,106.31 × 47,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.31x = 5,479,106,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,106,398.52/83,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.81

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