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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.24, 115,368.32 and 47,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.24, 115,368.32 and 47,791 is: 65,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.24 : 115,368.32 = 47,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.24/115,368.32 = 47,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.24x = 115,368.32 × 47,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.24x = 5,513,567,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,567,381.12/83,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.57

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