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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,424.87, 115,097.76 and 47,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,424.87, 115,097.76 and 47,589.12 is: 65,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,424.87 : 115,097.76 = 47,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,424.87/115,097.76 = 47,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,424.87x = 115,097.76 × 47,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,424.87x = 5,477,401,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,401,112.37/83,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.69

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