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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.73, 115,360.71 and 47,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.73, 115,360.71 and 47,785.51 is: 65,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.73 : 115,360.71 = 47,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.73/115,360.71 = 47,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.73x = 115,360.71 × 47,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.73x = 5,512,570,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,570,361.31/83,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,943.99

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