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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,593.03, 115,358.39 and 47,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,593.03, 115,358.39 and 47,783.82 is: 65,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,593.03 : 115,358.39 = 47,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,593.03/115,358.39 = 47,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,593.03x = 115,358.39 × 47,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,593.03x = 5,512,264,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,264,543.25/83,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.68

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