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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.04, 115,370.70 and 47,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.04, 115,370.70 and 47,304.12 is: 65,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.04 : 115,370.70 = 47,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.04/115,370.70 = 47,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.04x = 115,370.70 × 47,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.04x = 5,457,509,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,509,437.28/83,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,278.84

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