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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.02, 115,347.72 and 47,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.02, 115,347.72 and 47,302.12 is: 65,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.02 : 115,347.72 = 47,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.02/115,347.72 = 47,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.02x = 115,347.72 × 47,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.02x = 5,456,191,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,191,693.17/83,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.44

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