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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.08, 115,276.04 and 47,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.08, 115,276.04 and 47,733.41 is: 65,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.08 : 115,276.04 = 47,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.08/115,276.04 = 47,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.08x = 115,276.04 × 47,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.08x = 5,502,518,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,518,241.83/83,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.02

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