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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.92, 115,130.52 and 47,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.92, 115,130.52 and 47,601.72 is: 65,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.92 : 115,130.52 = 47,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.92/115,130.52 = 47,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.92x = 115,130.52 × 47,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.92x = 5,480,410,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,410,776.49/83,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,696.67

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