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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.90, 115,323.71 and 47,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.90, 115,323.71 and 47,757.06 is: 65,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.90 : 115,323.71 = 47,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.90/115,323.71 = 47,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.90x = 115,323.71 × 47,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.90x = 5,507,521,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,521,099.11/83,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,909.48

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