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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,429.96, 115,110.42 and 47,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,429.96, 115,110.42 and 47,607.08 is: 65,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,429.96 : 115,110.42 = 47,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,429.96/115,110.42 = 47,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,429.96x = 115,110.42 × 47,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,429.96x = 5,480,070,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,070,973.77/83,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.69

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