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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.38, 115,342.32 and 47,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.38, 115,342.32 and 47,770.56 is: 65,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.38 : 115,342.32 = 47,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.38/115,342.32 = 47,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.38x = 115,342.32 × 47,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.38x = 5,509,967,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,967,218.10/83,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,928.11

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