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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,502.64, 115,257.90 and 47,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,502.64, 115,257.90 and 47,712.52 is: 65,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,502.64 : 115,257.90 = 47,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,502.64/115,257.90 = 47,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,502.64x = 115,257.90 × 47,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,502.64x = 5,499,244,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,244,858.91/83,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,857.14

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