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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.16, 115,330.97 and 47,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.16, 115,330.97 and 47,762.31 is: 65,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.16 : 115,330.97 = 47,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.16/115,330.97 = 47,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.16x = 115,330.97 × 47,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.16x = 5,508,473,302.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,473,302.93/83,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,916.72

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