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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,593.23, 115,358.65 and 47,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,593.23, 115,358.65 and 47,784.01 is: 65,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,593.23 : 115,358.65 = 47,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,593.23/115,358.65 = 47,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,593.23x = 115,358.65 × 47,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,593.23x = 5,512,298,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,298,069.47/83,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.92

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