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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.16, 115,119.84 and 47,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.16, 115,119.84 and 47,609.58 is: 65,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.16 : 115,119.84 = 47,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.16/115,119.84 = 47,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.16x = 115,119.84 × 47,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.16x = 5,480,807,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,807,232.07/83,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,705.96

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