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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.57, 115,116.19 and 47,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.57, 115,116.19 and 47,606.94 is: 65,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.57 : 115,116.19 = 47,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.57/115,116.19 = 47,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.57x = 115,116.19 × 47,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.57x = 5,480,329,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,329,431.34/83,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.27

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