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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.32, 115,111.38 and 47,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.32, 115,111.38 and 47,610.68 is: 65,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.32 : 115,111.38 = 47,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.32/115,111.38 = 47,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.32x = 115,111.38 × 47,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.32x = 5,480,531,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,531,077.54/83,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.16

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