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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,568.04, 115,331.78 and 47,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,568.04, 115,331.78 and 47,751.11 is: 65,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,568.04 : 115,331.78 = 47,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,568.04/115,331.78 = 47,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,568.04x = 115,331.78 × 47,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,568.04x = 5,507,220,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,220,513.28/83,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.04

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