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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.59, 115,361.92 and 47,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.59, 115,361.92 and 47,786.41 is: 65,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.59 : 115,361.92 = 47,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.59/115,361.92 = 47,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.59x = 115,361.92 × 47,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.59x = 5,512,731,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,731,562.53/83,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,945.24

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