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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.24, 115,372.46 and 47,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.24, 115,372.46 and 47,794 is: 65,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.24 : 115,372.46 = 47,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.24/115,372.46 = 47,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.24x = 115,372.46 × 47,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.24x = 5,514,111,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,111,353.24/83,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,955.71

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