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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.04, 115,298.28 and 47,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.04, 115,298.28 and 47,762.40 is: 65,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.04 : 115,298.28 = 47,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.04/115,298.28 = 47,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.04x = 115,298.28 × 47,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.04x = 5,506,922,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,922,568.67/83,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,902.99

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