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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.07, 115,284.65 and 47,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.07, 115,284.65 and 47,234.92 is: 65,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.07 : 115,284.65 = 47,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.07/115,284.65 = 47,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.07x = 115,284.65 × 47,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.07x = 5,445,460,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,460,983.80/83,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,176.02

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