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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.06, 115,362.43 and 47,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.06, 115,362.43 and 47,298.13 is: 65,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.06 : 115,362.43 = 47,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.06/115,362.43 = 47,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.06x = 115,362.43 × 47,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.06x = 5,456,426,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,426,804.60/83,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,270.56

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