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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.57, 115,365.87 and 47,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.57, 115,365.87 and 47,300.64 is: 65,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.57 : 115,365.87 = 47,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.57/115,365.87 = 47,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.57x = 115,365.87 × 47,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.57x = 5,456,879,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,879,485.16/83,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,274.01

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