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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.06, 115,367.95 and 47,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.06, 115,367.95 and 47,302.13 is: 65,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.06 : 115,367.95 = 47,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.06/115,367.95 = 47,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.06x = 115,367.95 × 47,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.06x = 5,457,149,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,149,768.73/83,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,276.08

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