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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,564.55, 115,319.61 and 47,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,564.55, 115,319.61 and 47,755.89 is: 65,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,564.55 : 115,319.61 = 47,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,564.55/115,319.61 = 47,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,564.55x = 115,319.61 × 47,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,564.55x = 5,507,190,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,190,610.00/83,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,903.43

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