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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.23, 115,357.26 and 47,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.23, 115,357.26 and 47,783.00 is: 65,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.23 : 115,357.26 = 47,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.23/115,357.26 = 47,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.23x = 115,357.26 × 47,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.23x = 5,512,116,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,116,422.16/83,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,940.54

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