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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.55, 115,103.47 and 47,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.55, 115,103.47 and 47,610.15 is: 65,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.55 : 115,103.47 = 47,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.55/115,103.47 = 47,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.55x = 115,103.47 × 47,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.55x = 5,480,093,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,093,472.22/83,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.73

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