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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,578.71, 115,310.57 and 47,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,578.71, 115,310.57 and 47,743.35 is: 65,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,578.71 : 115,310.57 = 47,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,578.71/115,310.57 = 47,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,578.71x = 115,310.57 × 47,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,578.71x = 5,505,312,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,312,902.21/83,578.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,869.80

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